Margaret Catley-Carlson


Director, Global Water Policy Council

Ms. Catley-Carlson, a native of Canada, is an advisor to and/or Director of many international organizations. Her 35-year career in economic development has included terms as President of the Canadian International Development Agency, Deputy Director of UNICEF, and Chair of the Geneva-based Water Supply Sanitation Collaborative Council. In 2000, Ms. Carlson was named Chair of the Global Water Partnership, a network that links thousands of water management professionals around the world. She recently presented a paper at the Stockholm Water Symposium titled, “Water Security for the 21st Century: Building Bridges through Dialogue.”