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Reframing our narrative Over the past decade, 2030 WRG has catalyzed innovative public-private collaboration models to reduce the water-demand supply at the national and sub-national levels. It continues to champion private sector-led innovation, expertise, and financing across multiple countries. In recognition of the results to date, the 2030 WRG Governing Council – at its meeting in Davos in January […]

Originally published on the World Bank Voices blog: https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/voices/scaling-up-finance-to-ensure-a-water-secure-future-for-all Authors: JUERGEN VOEGELE, MOHAMED GOULED, & ETHIOPIS TAFARA | MARCH 19, 2024 The World Bank Group and partners have joined forces to create the Strategic Framework for Scaling Up Finance for Water. Photo Credit: Scott Wallace/World Bank Water is the planet’s lifeblood, a critical resource sustaining […]

Ranked as the world’s third-largest rice-producing country, Bangladesh faces challenges in optimizing water and input utilization in its production system. The Bangladesh Water Multistakeholder Partnership, led by the 2030 Water Resources Group (2030WRG), is spearheading efforts to scale innovative technologies for enhanced rice production management. On January 24, 2024, a workshop titled “Expanding Horizon for […]

In a significant stride towards sustainable delta management, Bangladesh is making substantial progress in the implementation of the Delta Plan Accelerator program. Guided by the High-level Advisory Committee (HLAC), chaired by the Secretary of the General Economic Division, Planning Commission, the nation is focusing on the ambitious Bangladesh Delta Plan 2100. As the largest delta […]

UTTAR PRADESH CLIMATE-SMART ACCELERATOR: INNOVATE, INVEST, IMPACT SIDE EVENT – DAVOS, ANNUAL MEETINGS When: Wednesday, 17 January 2024, 11:00-12:00 CEST Venue (for on-site session): Uttar Pradesh Pavilion, Promenade 49 (P49), 7270 Davos Platz, Switzerland Session recording below (or click here to view on YouTube): To learn more about the Uttar Pradesh Climate-Smart Accelerator, download this […]

The award ceremony for the 1st Water Innovation Challenge Competition was held in Dhaka in May 2023. The Chief Guest, Md. Tazul Islam MP, Honorable Minister of LGRD & Cooperatives, and the Special Guest, Mr. Zunayed Ahmed Palak, Honorable State Minister of the ICT Division, were present to announce the results. A total of 200 […]

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 […]