Lisa Wojnarowski Downes describes the Milwaukee Water Council's origins and partnerships in facilitating research, talent and economic development among water-related companies in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She then discusses a water stewardship standard that can be used a tool for water utilities and private companies to demonstrate their best practices are up to an international standard.
Lisa Downes is North America Regional Initiative Coordinator, Alliance for Water Stewardship, the Nature Conservancy and. Her presentation was part of a panel discussion on Blue Collaboration for Blue Prosperity, part of the Canadian Water Summit, Calgary, June 27, 2013.