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Official feed of the World Bank Water team. Committed to Water for People, Food, and the Planet. #water #sanitation #irrigation
- .@2030WRG (Water Resources Group) 2025 Annual Report outlines progress across country engagements & partnerships in aligning policy, finance, and institutions through coordinated multi-stakeholder action to support delivery. Read the full report here: wrld.bg/CT6o50Yolgx
- For decades, the West African coast has been ravaged by fast-moving coastal erosion, threatening lives, and destroying investments. Watch this video to learn about the impact of the World Bank's West Africa Coastal Areas Management Program: wrld.bg/Ll0W50XIufA
GIF - Achieving climate-resilient urban sanitation is essential for cities to thrive. By turning waste into circular economy solutions that create jobs, protect communities & safeguard the environment, we can strengthen urban resilience for all. wrld.bg/2lxB50Xlf7W
- The West Africa Food System Resilience Program is transforming agriculture and communities. The use of technology to retain rainwater and prevent fertilizer loss from flooding is leading to higher rice yields while reducing dependency on imports: wrld.bg/uz6B50XII3E
- With @WorldBankGroup support, Thailand bolsters #WaterSecurity with its $9.4B "Chao Phraya 9 Plans" to improve flood control & increase hydraulic capacity in vital river basins. Learn more: wrld.bg/ZBV550XHep0
- Jordan is one of the world’s most water-scarce countries, where the annual water supply per person could fill a large shipping container. The country, with @WorldBankGroup’s support, is improving water services while building long-term climate resilience: wrld.bg/yGgi50XIKIx
- Think of the land as a giant water bank, storing water in different accounts. Rain & snow refill the accounts, but evaporation, runoff, & human withdrawals take water out. What does it mean for the current state of freshwater reserves? Watch this video: wrld.bg/HN1r50XIskJ
GIF - Watch Meike Van Ginneken, Water Envoy for the Netherlands, share her vision for what better water security can unlock for over 1 billion people by 2030 — jobs, food security, climate resilience, dignity, and peace. #WaterForward.
00:00 - In the Roraima region in Brazil, the Drought Monitor raised awareness about the economic and environmental impacts of drought, empowering indigenous and rural communities with vital information. Discover more: wrld.bg/Iigg50YcByh
- Thailand is among the 🌎 10 most flood-prone countries. Coastal erosion, drought & extreme heat threaten lives and jobs. Without action, GDP could fall by up to 14% by 2050. Learn more in #ThailandCCDR: wrld.bg/mpPJ50YztTc
- Investing in water pays off: $1.8T in adaptation could generate $7.1T globally by 2030. 🇵🇪In Peru, water investments could boost GDP by 5% 🇲🇦In Morocco, cut drought losses by 60% 🇯🇴In Jordan, water efficiency could achieve cost recovery by 2040 More: wrld.bg/Ae6v50XIKLl
- Bolivia is moving #WaterForward💧 Its Water Compact shows a long-term commitment to water security for food production & climate resilience. The country joined 13 others in the first wave of Water Compacts announced under the global Water Forward coalition wrld.bg/N8cm50Z9VGs
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