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2030 WRG: Advancing Global Water Security
through Public-Private Collaboration

The 2030 Water Resources Group (2030 WRG) is a multi-donor trust fund managed by the World Bank’s Global Water Practice that advances the role of the private sector in addressing global water insecurity and climate change impacts together with government and civil society.


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Who we are

The 2030 Water Resources Group (2030 WRG) is a unique public, private, civil society partnership. It is hosted by the World Bank Group. With more than 1,000 partners around the world, our platforms help to drive systemic change and advance transformative leadership of institutions.

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Where we work

Current Programs
Former Engagements
Unlocking agricultural transformations for small and marginal farmers in Uttar Pradesh
Unlocking agricultural transformations for small and marginal farmers in Uttar Pradesh
Successful Roundtable on Mobilizing Climate Finance for Circular Economy Solutions
Successful Roundtable on Mobilizing Climate Finance for Circular Economy Solutions
The first certificates for sustainable corporate water footprints in Peru
The first certificates for sustainable corporate water footprints in Peru
São Paulo, Brazil
São Paulo, Brazil
The first voluntary code of practice for sustainable mine water management in Mongolia
The first voluntary code of practice for sustainable mine water management in Mongolia
Development of a new water pollution fee law incorporating the polluter pays principle in Mongolia​
Development of a new water pollution fee law incorporating the polluter pays principle in Mongolia​
Introducing water-efficient technologies
Introducing water-efficient technologies
Farmer-led irrigation development
Farmer-led irrigation development
Leveraging public funding to mobilize capital for decentralized sanitation and operational efficiency
Leveraging public funding to mobilize capital for decentralized sanitation and operational efficiency
Nature-based solutions
Nature-based solutions
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
The Pragati Accelerator, Uttar Pradesh, India
The Pragati Accelerator, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Mexico

Mexico faces important water resources management, water supply and sanitation, and water security challenges. A “gap analysis” conducted recently estimates that in 2030, the water gap could exceed 23 million m³/year.

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Peru
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Peru

Programs in Peru
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The first certificates for sustainable corporate water footprints in Peru
Popup11-The first certificates for sustainable corporate water footprints in Peru

The first certificates for sustainable corporate water footprints in Peru

Innovation Story

In 2016, the National Water Authority, with the collaboration of 2030 WRG and other members of the Peru multi-stakeholder platform, launched the Blue Certificate—a national award recognizing companies’ efforts to reduce their water footprint—to increase water-use efficiency and treated wastewater reuse among private sector companies. The Peruvian Government Procurement Entity also joined the initiative by granting additional points in all public bids to companies that have been awarded the Blue Certificate.

The Blue Certificate is granted to water-responsible private companies that assess their water footprint based on the ISO 14046 standard, commit to engaging in a concrete activity to accomplish water footprint reductions, and implement shared-value strategies and projects with communities in the watersheds where they work. The Blue Certificate has helped the government recognize and encourage companies to implement water-saving measures, and has strengthened the relationship between the public and private sectors.

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São Paulo, Brazil
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São Paulo, Brazil

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Mongolia
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Mongolia

Programs in Mongolia
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The first voluntary code of practice for sustainable mine water management in Mongolia
Popup11-The first voluntary code of practice for sustainable mine water management in Mongolia

The first voluntary code of practice for sustainable mine water management in Mongolia

Innovation Story

In Mongolia, 2030 WRG supported IFC’s Mining and Water Management Roundtable, which was established in 2013 to engage mining companies in the South Gobi region to improve their water management and stakeholder engagement practices.

The roundtable led to the development of a voluntary code of practice for sustainable mine water management, based on leading international best practices. Eleven mining companies signed and adopted the code as “a powerful display of corporate accountability,” as the first signatories said. The code has been a critical step toward building trust among local stakeholders working to manage common water resources.

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Development of a new water pollution fee law incorporating the polluter pays principle in Mongolia​
Popup11-Development of a new water pollution fee law incorporating the polluter pays principle in Mongolia​

Development of a new water pollution fee law incorporating the polluter pays principle in Mongolia​

Innovation Story

To support water pollution management, 2030 WRG developed a new water pollution fee law in Mongolia, approved by the country’s Parliament and Cabinet, which promotes wastewater reuse and incentivizes large businesses to treat wastewater onsite. 

Involving large water users such as power plants, beverage companies, public commercial utilities, and mining companies in proposing changes to the law has helped to reduce water use and wastewater discharge, and increased pre-treatment of industrial pollutants by companies before discharge to central sewers. A total of 22 companies in eight sectors are implementing pre-treatment, with an overall impact of 60 million m3 or reduced wastewater discharge into the Tuul River.

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Bangladesh
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Bangladesh

Programs in Bangladesh
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Introducing water-efficient technologies
Popup11-Introducing water-efficient technologies

Introducing water-efficient technologies

Other Activity

In the water-scarce Barind tract in Bangladesh, 2030 WRG is working directly with farmers on an agri-water management project that introduces innovative water-saving technology and production methods for mango and rice. The work, which started in 2018, is in partnership with The Coca-Cola Foundation. The project aims to reduce the demand for groundwater during production to generate significant water savings while helping to lower carbon emissions. Over five years: 
  • The project has reached an estimated 190,000 beneficiaries directly and indirectly—with benefits to not only the farmers but also their communities and the clients of the farmer hubs who provide the services.
  • The groundwater abstraction avoided—saving through scaling high efficiency irrigation such as alternate wet and dry irrigation and drip irrigation—is 16.7 million cubic meters of water.
  • The project has increased rice production by about 400 kilograms per hectare of land. Cumulatively, from 2018 to 2023, almost 380 hectares of land have been covered through direct alternate wet and dry irrigation interventions with farmers.
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India
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India

Programs in India
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Unlocking agricultural transformations for small and marginal farmers in Uttar Pradesh
Popup11-Unlocking agricultural transformations for small and marginal farmers in Uttar Pradesh

Unlocking agricultural transformations for small and marginal farmers in Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh (UP), India’s most populous state, leads the nation in terms of agricultural production, accounting for a quarter of the country’s total agricultural output, yet average farmer incomes are low because of smaller land holdings and lower levels of technology adoption. As the state with the most area of land under irrigation (86%), it […]
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Successful Roundtable on Mobilizing Climate Finance for Circular Economy Solutions
Popup11-Successful Roundtable on Mobilizing Climate Finance for Circular Economy Solutions

Successful Roundtable on Mobilizing Climate Finance for Circular Economy Solutions

Mumbai, 29 May 2023 – The roundtable on Mobilizing Climate Finance for Circular Economy Solutions, hosted jointly by the 2030 Water Resources Group (2030 WRG) multi-donor trust fund, Climate Finance Leadership Initiative (CFLI) India and GIZ with the Government of Maharashtra, was a resounding success. The event brought together government officials, industry leaders, development finance […]
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The Pragati Accelerator, Uttar Pradesh, India
Popup11-The Pragati Accelerator, Uttar Pradesh, India

The Pragati Accelerator, Uttar Pradesh, India

The state of Uttar Pradesh (UP) is a leading producer of a wide variety of crops, including food grains that make up almost 18 percent of India’s overall production (2019–2020). But most of the land is farmed by small and marginal farmers, who are particularly vulnerable to climate change. To support the state’s agricultural transformation, […]
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Ethiopia
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Ethiopia

Programs in Ethiopia
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Farmer-led irrigation development
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Farmer-led irrigation development

Other Activity

In Ethiopia, 2030 WRG is supporting dialogue on rolling out an Ethiopian Ministry of Agriculture program involving, among other work, 16,000 hectares under FLID, benefiting over 60,000 households, including women farmers. 2030 WRG will help operationalize farmer-led small and micro-scale irrigation development, and leverage private sector linkages for technology, farmers’ access to finance, and access to markets.
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Kenya
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Kenya

Programs in Kenya
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Leveraging public funding to mobilize capital for decentralized sanitation and operational efficiency
Popup11-Leveraging public funding to mobilize capital for decentralized sanitation and operational efficiency

Leveraging public funding to mobilize capital for decentralized sanitation and operational efficiency

Accelerator

In Kenya, the accelerator is working with the World Bank’s Water Global Practice to facilitate $10 million for improved operational efficiency and WASH service delivery, targeting public water service providers and WASH service providers. Operational efficiency will improve the creditworthiness of water service providers and enhance their eligibility for commercial financing, helping to close an investment gap of $8.32 billion (2023 to 2030) as estimated in the Kenyan government’s National Water and Sanitation Investment Plan.

Lessons learned from the financing facility will be a reference for and catalyze the development of innovative models to attract additional commercial financing to the water sector. The accelerator also targets a cumulative reduction of municipal water losses from 40% to less than 25%, with access to WASH services for 2 million people. The targets will be facilitated jointly through World Bank operations.

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Tanzania
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Tanzania

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South Africa

Programs in South Africa
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Nature-based solutions
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Nature-based solutions

Accelerator

In water-stressed South Africa, a multi-year hydro-economic study for the Western Cape was launched by 2030 WRG and its partners in June 2023. The accelerator is working towards partnering with provincial and national government in South Africa’s other provinces to incorporate this type of analysis nationally. The National Department of Water and Sanitation has requested 2030 WRG to establish the Gauteng Water Security Platform for the economic and industrial heartland of the country which is also facing serious water shortages.
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Vietnam
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Vietnam

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Kazakhstan
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Kazakhstan

2030 WRG has begun initial engagement at the request of the Government of Kazakhstan to establish a multistakeholder platform to address water security needs in the country. These needs will be defined by the government, which aims to achieve the SDGs—notably SDG 6 on clean water and sanitation and SDG 13 on climate action, along with climate-related commitments and other obligations.

Passing the baton: In some cases, we have reprioritized existing programs (countries shaded in blue) and executed planned exits of certain countries (shaded in gray) whose water partnerships have successfully reached maturity to the point where they can sustain themselves and operate without our support. We thank the teams in those countries for their contributions and hard work, which have allowed 2030 WRG to withdraw from those programs, leaving in place knowledgeable and competent local partners and stakeholders to take the vision and work forward.

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