BlueGreen Water Technologies Partners withWinrock International to Combat Harmful Algal Blooms Across the Globe
Partnership Leverages Winrock’s Decades ofGlobal Implementation Excellence and Integrated Water Resources ManagementExpertise with BlueGreen’s Advanced Water Remediation Technology
HOUSTON,Texas– June 24, 2025 – BlueGreen Water Technologies, a global leader in sustainable water treatment solutions, today announced astrategic partnership with Winrock International, a mission-driven global organizationthat collaboratively develops science-based solutions to complex problems witha focus on sustainable agriculture, water, clean energy, natural resourcesmanagement and human rights. Together the organizations aim to address thecomplexities of harmful algal blooms (HABs) through advanced technology,comprehensive stakeholder engagement, and long-term sustainable water andlandscape management strategies.
“HABs posesignificant threats to safe water access, biodiversity, public health, andlocal economies,” said Aaron Sundsmo, associate vice president of Agriculture,Resilience & Water at Winrock International. “While immediate treatment iscritical, the complex causes of HABs require comprehensive community engagementto implement long-term, watershed-scale solutions that prevent recurrence.”
Thepartnership will leverage Winrock’s deep experience in agricultural systems andnature-based solutions to optimize watershed management strategies, addressingboth immediate and long-term water quality challenges. The combined approach oftechnological innovation, partnership with local leaders, and science-based educationand prevention strategies positions this partnership as a powerful model forsustainable water stewardship globally.
Keycomponents of the partnership include:
· Stakeholder engagement – Extensivecommunity and governmental consultations prior to any intervention to buildunderstanding, trust, and support for treatment initiatives and to identify andimplement strategies for long-term water quality protection.
· Deployment of technology – Implementation ofBlueGreen’s proven Lake Guard® solutions, supported by real-time analytics andmonitoring.
· Nature-based and engineered solutions – Complementaryinitiatives, including watershed restoration, re-vegetation with nativespecies, technical support for agricultural conservation practices, andintegration of green and grey infrastructure to address upstream sources ofcontamination.
“Watercontamination issues, particularly HABs, cannot be solved through technologyalone; stakeholder trust and participation and long-term HAB preventionstrategies are essential components for enduring success,” said Eyal Harel, CEOand Co-Founder of BlueGreen Water Technologies. “Winrock’s integrated waterresources management expertise and proven ability to build robust relationshipswith communities and governments significantly enhances our capability todeliver effective, trusted, and sustainable water management solutions.”
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About BlueGreen Water Technologies
BlueGreen WaterTechnologies is a global environmental technology company restoring andprotecting aquatic ecosystems through science-based, scalable solutions. Itsproprietary Lake Guard™ technology rapidly remediates harmful algal blooms(HABs), improving water quality, restoring biodiversity, and preventinggreenhouse gas emissions. BlueGreen’s products are validated by leadingregulatory bodies, including the U.S. EPA and are supported by a remote digitalmonitoring platform that enables predictive, data-driven water management.Operating across five continents, BlueGreen is aligning water restoration withclimate finance through emerging carbon markets, demonstrating how nature-basedsolutions can deliver measurable environmental, social, and economic benefits.
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AboutWinrock International
WinrockInternational is a recognized leader inU.S. and international development with a focus on social, agricultural andenvironmental issues. Inspired by its namesake, Winthrop Rockefeller, Winrockcombines scientific and technical expertise with entrepreneurial innovation todeliver market-based solutions that improve lives around the world. Winrock’smission is to empower the disadvantaged, increase economic opportunity andsustain natural resources across the globe.
