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The Water Innovation Workstream (WIWS) of the Bangladesh Water Multistakeholder Partnership (BWMSP) launched the Water Innovation Challenge Competition in 2021 with the goal of crowdsourcing innovations in water use monitoring and footprint accounting in Bangladesh. WIWS collaborated with the 2030 Water Resources Group (WRG), A2i, Unilever Bangladesh, Dhaka WASA, the Department of Environment (DoE), the […]

The 2030 Water Resources Group (2030 WRG) has been working extensively with stakeholders in India and Bangladesh to unlock private sector innovations and financing, accelerate implementation at scale, and align World Bank operations to achieve water security. In October 2023, the 2030 WRG team visited India and Bangladesh to review progress, share insights, and collaborate […]

The Unnati Mango Project is an innovative partnership between the Government of Uttar Pradesh (GoUP), The Coca-Cola Foundation (TCCF), 2030 Water Resources Group (2030 WRG), Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), Central Institute of Sub-tropical Horticulture (CISH), and sustainability financing partners. The project aims to enhance productivity and increase water efficiency of mango farmers in Uttar Pradesh […]

Originally published at: https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/10/why-water-security-is-our-most-urgent-challenge-today/ Growing populations mean more water is needed to produce food. | Image: Nana Kofi Acquah (Creative Commons) Water is central to our survival, economic growth and development. Yet we face a global water crisis that is outpacing efforts to address it. The 2030 Water Resources Group was set up to help tackle […]

In a significant development toward water efficiency and security, NITI Aayog, the policy think-tank of the Indian government, recently proposed a wastewater trading mechanism. Notably, the proposal makes explicit reference to the Wastewater Reuse Certificates (WRCs) framework, originally conceptualized by the 2030 Water Resources Group (2030 WRG). The acknowledgement underlines the potential for collaborative efforts […]

The 2030 Water Resources Group (2030 WRG) is recruiting a Senior Water Resources Management Specialist to be based in Nairobi to work on an exciting 2030 WRG program in East Africa, in close collaboration with the World Bank’s operational program. See details below. To view the posting and apply: Go to the World Bank Careers […]

By Manoj Kumar Singh, IAS, Saroj Kumar Jha   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 […]

By Saroj Kumar Jha, Global Director, Water Global Practice   Solving the water crisis is central to our future on a livable planet. Whether it is too much, too little, or too polluted water, this triple threat, exacerbated by climate change, denies billions of people reliable access to safe water and sanitation.  It threatens economies, […]

With global water security taking on increased urgency in recent years, the 2030 Water Resources Group (2030 WRG) remains at the forefront of bridging the gap between water demand and supply. Originally incubated at the World Economic Forum and later nurtured at the International Finance Corporation, 2030 WRG has now evolved into a multi-donor trust […]

By Lewnida Sara, Joy Busolo, Neema Mwingu, James Origa & Pascaline Wanjiku Ndungu   The challenge of providing a safe and dignified means to undertake humankind’s most basic bodily function is characterized by two extremes in Kenya. On one end of the spectrum, ambitious sewerage systems are often paralyzed by inadequate resources and feasibility constraints. On […]