The WRC has entered into a partnership with The Water Research Foundation (WRF) to establish a Global Innovation Co-Hub. WRF has a platform called The Leaders Innovation Forum for Technology (LIFT) which is an initiative that focuses on helping to bring new water technologies to the field quickly and efficiently.

The Co-Hub aims to provide:

• Facilitation of technology information exchange between South Africa and the U.S.A i.e. access to the range of technologies available and vice versa through online access and webinars.
• Identification of promising technologies for demonstration either in a South African or U.S environment.
• Co-funding and matchmaking opportunities among innovators, investors, test beds etc.
• An exchange programme for utility staff in both countries to visit other utilities to strengthen skills, competencies and exposure to best practice and innovation.

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