The Global Water Sustainability Centre, from GE and ConocoPhillips, is located at the Qatar Science and Technology Park (QSTP). The Global Water Sustainability Centre will also sponsor sustainable development projects which benefit the local community such as programmes to encourage water conservation, exhibitions and public or industry workshops. A visitor center set within the Global Water Sustainability Centre facilities will promote water conservation and technology applications to the residents of Qatar within the context of a national awareness campaign. The centre will further target education and training, knowledge sharing and public outreach. Workshops will be offered that will focus on key issues for water scarce regions such as water conservation and municipal water recycling.
 

Stephen R Brand, senior vice president, Technology, ConocoPhillips, said: “The GWSC [Global Water Sustainability Centre] couples ConocoPhillips' industrial applications and field expertise with GE’s leading-edge technologies in chemicals, equipment and advanced membranes to develop innovative water solutions for our operations and the communities in which we operate. ConocoPhillips has pledged to conserve and protect water resources, and we are proud of our substantial technological and financial commitment to water research.”