Today, over 70% of desalination capacity serves wealthy nations — but high costs, fragile membranes, and brine pollution are part of what blocks more widespread global access to clean water via the technology.
XPRIZE is aiming to change that.
Lauren Greenlee explains how the $119 million XPRIZE Water Scarcity competition is driving breakthrough innovations to create affordable, sustainable desalination for communities everywhere.
Episode at https://bit.ly/XprizeDesal
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