Where we work
Every water challenge has a unique context. That is why we work with local partners on the ground to collect data, analyze stakeholders, and develop proposals for innovative, lasting solutions to our world’s most pressing water challenges.
Learn more about our work around the world by exploring the map below.
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.
Peru
While Peru is abundant in terms of available freshwater per capita, almost 70% of its population lives in the Pacific coastal areas, where only 1.76% of the country’s water resources are available. In addition, rapid urbanization and retreat of tropical glaciers in the Andean region due to climate change are going to increase the pressure on water resources.
Sao Paulo, Brazil
While 31% of the Brazilian GDP and 22% of the country’s population are concentrated in the State of São Paulo, the region has been under severe water stress in the last few years, threatening water availability for human supply and economic activities.
Mongolia
While Mongolia appears to have enough water to meet the needs of its cities, industries, and farms, it faces a complicated water future. In the coming two decades, demand is expected to triple even as water supplies are shrinking.
Bangladesh
Located downstream of three large basins, namely the Ganges, the Brahmaputra, and the Meghna, Bangladesh faces immense challenges in the water sector due to population increase, land use changes, surface water pollution, upstream withdrawal of water, economic development, and climate change. In a business-as-usual scenario, the demand for water will exceed available groundwater resources – the main source of water supply – by 40% in the dry seasons.
India
Programs in India
Ethiopia
Ethiopia has a generous water endowment of 122 billion m³ of water available annually but is faced with high levels of variability, both geographically and temporally. The country currently lacks the necessary infrastructure to adequately manage this variability, and it is estimated that hydrological variability costs the Ethiopian economy 38% of its potential growth rate and contributes to a 25% increase in poverty rates.
Kenya
- 30% gap between water demand and practically available water supply by 2030
- Climate change, deforestation, unsustainable consumption behaviors, and catchment degradation are worsening the impacts of droughts and floods, resulting in increased water stress and insecurity for agricultural, industrial, and domestic users.
- Planned development targets will require more water to meet the needs of energy, agriculture, and manufacturing; and competition for water is increasing.
- Water loss remains a major challenge in urban areas, with commercial and physical losses accounting for about 42% of total water.
Tanzania
With an extremely low level of water storage capacity, and water availability that is highly variable in space and time, Tanzania faces major constraints in securing enough water for its environmental, social, and economic needs.
South Africa
Based on rising population, economic growth projections, and current efficiency levels, demand for water is expected to rise by 17.7 billion m³, while water supply is projected to amount to 15 billion m³, representing a 17% gap between water supply and demand by 2030.
Vietnam
Vietnam has sufficient water to support its population. However, due to the uneven spatial and temporal distribution of precipitation, there are water scarce areas and flood prone areas. Climate change is expected to exacerbate the water challenges.