Oct 12, 2023 · At present, 4 billion people live in water-scarce areas and one in four cities face water insecurity. Growing populations mean more water is needed to produce food and energy, and to run cities. And water pollution threatens existing resources: an estimated 80% of wastewater is discharged without treatment from industry and municipalities ...

Mar 22, 2022 · Water operators have long been stewards of an essential resource and water infrastructure is a cornerstone of every prosperous economy. At the same time, today’s water systems are major sources of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions: global water utilities emit the same volume of GHGs as the world’s shipping industry.

Mar 22, 2023 · And, in doing so, we created an illusion of control. So that today nobody really thinks about water all that much. But that illusion is breaking, and that's the biggest challenge today. It's breaking and things are changing. The climate is on the move and water is changing with it. And we need to relearn what our relationship with water should be.

Sep 13, 2023 · Other critical innovations include those around storage systems for water, leakage in water delivery systems, agriculture, recycling industrial wastewater, and water-efficient energy systems. These areas and technologies, often requiring collaboration between public and private sectors, hold the potential to reshape water management paradigms.

Mar 28, 2023 · The World Economic Forum is gathering high-level public and private sector stakeholders to discuss key outcomes from the UN Water Conference at a session to be livestreamed on 28 March at 8:30 EST. Speakers include Ovink; Usha Rao-Monari, Undersecretary-General and Associate Administrator, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Gary ...

Jun 5, 2024 · Investment in water technology is essential for addressing the climate crisis. By modernizing water infrastructure and adopting smart water solutions, we can build resilient water systems that support economic growth, protect public health, and mitigate climate impacts. Learn more insights in the paper ‘Investing in Water: A Practical Guide.’

Mar 28, 2023 · The first UN Water Conference in almost 50 years has closed with the adoption of the Water Action Agenda to tackle the water crisis. Sustainably managing and conserving water will require investment and innovation. The World Economic Forum’s UpLink platform for social innovation is supporting innovators from its Aquapreneur Innovation Initiative.

May 25, 2022 · The poor health and disruption of water systems has compromised our ability to weather the deadly droughts, heatwaves and floods that have become the norm and are expected to worsen in the future. What bold ideas can be taken forward to the United Nations 2023 Water Conference for a water-resilient economy? This is a livestreamed session.

Sep 16, 2022 · The 2030 Water Resources Group (2030 WRG) was launched at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2008 in Davos, Switzerland, to help close the gap between global water demand and supply by 2030. Since its inception, the Forum-initiated 2030 WRG has grown into a network of more than 1,000 partners from the private sector, government and civil ...

Aug 5, 2024 · The first and most important step to greater water security for all is ensuring industries, corporations and households use no more than needed. A greater focus on water efficiency has the added benefit of reducing demand on public water infrastructure and encouraging reinvestment in maintenance and other projects to increase community resilience.