Our Scans · (LF.6) Clean Water and Sanitation · Weekly Summary

In September 2015, 193 world leaders agreed to 17 Global Goals for Sustainable Development. If these Goals are completed, it would mean an end to extreme poverty, inequality and climate change by 2030.
Goal 6. Ensure availability of water and sanitation for all.

• [New] Global water demand is projected to exceed supply by 40% by 2030 if current trends continue, creating an urgent imperative for conservation measures. Market Data Forecast
• [New] The World Economic Forum continues ranking water crises among the most severe long-term global risks. Kalkine
• [New] Kazakhstan will become the first country in Central Asia to begin the practical use of artificial rain technologies as part of a new water security initiative being implemented jointly with the National Center of Meteorology of the United Arab Emirates. The Astana Times
• [New] Taiwan's semiconductor ecosystem previously faced drought-related concerns that threatened chip production, highlighting how water security increasingly affects technology supply chains. Kalkine
• [New] Vietnam's commitment: By 2030, Vietnam will ensure sufficient water supply for domestic use and economic development, reaching 100% of urban households and 80% of rural households. World Bank Live
• [New] President Alassane Ouattara is a champion of the African Union 2063 Green Agenda, and 2026 has been designated as the Year of Drinkable Water. World Bank Live
• [New] Investors will better understand what drives a company's value and what role it plays in the unfolding global response to water stress. Goldman Sachs Asset Management
• [New] The urgent global need to address water scarcity is creating risks and opportunities for companies and investors alike. Goldman Sachs Asset Management
• [New] The federal government will invest around MX $2.6 billion (US$ 149.38 million) in water and drainage works in 10 municipalities in the eastern State of Mexico, as part of a broader push to strengthen water security in high-stress urban regions. Mexico Business
• [New] Rising affordability pressures: Household water bills could more than double by 2050 if the funding gap is addressed primarily through rate increases. Stock Titan
• [New] For the Middle East, a lingering El Nino threatens domestic water supply, with the potential for drought-related disputes to emerge in Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon. ORF Middle East
• [New] Weather-related risks are emerging, with potential El Nino conditions from mid-2026 posing threats to crop yields and water availability. The Tribune
• [New] Asia accounts for over 60% of the world's irrigated land, yet suffers from low water use efficiency, creating a vast opportunity for smart technology adoption. Market Data Forecast
• [New] The federal government's MX $2.6 billion water plan for the eastern State of Mexico aims to improve service reliability and reduce flood risks, while rising water stress pushes companies to make efficiency a core priority. Mexico Business
• Through the Water Forward Initiative, ADB will target reaching 100 million people in developing economies in Asia and the Pacific by 2030 with safe water, sanitation, irrigation, and greater resilience to floods, droughts, and storms. World Bank Live
• The growing global water scarcity makes the rational use of water resources a matter of national policy level, placing it at the core of the Uzbekistan 2030 strategy, which sets 10 concrete targets to be achieved by 2030. World Bank Live
• Kenya is facing a widening gap between growing demand for reliable water sanitation and irrigation, and limited climate-vulnerable supply with inadequate service coverage, high losses, low storage, and overreliance on rain-fed systems, turning water insecurity into a macrofiscal risk. World Bank Live
• Through the Presidential Pact for Water, we are aiming for 60% access to drinkable water by 2035 with a program representing 20 billion dollars. World Bank Live
• Water scarcity intensified by climate change could actually cost some regions up to 6% of GDP by 2050. World Bank Live
• As global water stress intensifies due to climate change, economic development and regional scarcity, proactive water stewardship enables organizations to optimize resource use, enhance efficiency, maintain quality and mitigate future disruptions. TRC Companies
• Investing $1.8 trillion globally in five areas (early warning systems, climate-resilient infrastructure, improved agriculture, mangrove protection and water resilience) could yield $7.1 trillion in total net benefits by 2030. TRC Companies

Last updated: 18 May 2026