Putting water management at the centre of the climate change fight

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🗞️ Driving the news: Over 2.2 billion people still lack access to safely managed drinking water, with global leaders meeting at World Water Week in Stockholm (24–28 August) to address the urgent link between water and climate resilience
• The event emphasizes water’s role in climate adaptation, food and energy systems, and ecosystem health
• Reliable water access is now seen as central to development, climate response, and public health

🔭 The context: Water scarcity and poor sanitation continue to hinder poverty reduction and disease control, particularly in landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
• UN-Water is spotlighting examples from Bhutan, Rwanda, and Saudi Arabia to share lessons on progress in water access
• The meeting underscores the disproportionate burden on women and girls, who often bear responsibility for water collection

🌍 Why it matters for the planet: Climate change is intensifying water stress worldwide, from droughts to flooding
• Water access and infrastructure are critical to enabling communities to adapt to changing climate conditions
• Equitable, sustainable water systems are essential for meeting multiple UN Sustainable Development Goals

⏭️ What's next: New financing models are on the agenda, as UN-Water and partners work to close investment gaps in water and sanitation
• Discussions will focus on mobilising donors and building partnerships to scale access, especially in low-income regions
• Future efforts may hinge on blending public and private finance to meet global water targets

💬 One quote: “Safe water isn’t just a development issue — it’s a climate survival strategy,” said UN-Water officials at the forum

📈 One stat: 2.2 billion people globally still lack access to safely managed drinking water, according to the WHO

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