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The 2030 Water Resources Group (2030 WRG) is recruiting a Senior Water Resources Management Specialist to be based in Nairobi to work on an exciting 2030 WRG program in East Africa, in close collaboration with the World Bank’s operational program. See details below. To view the posting and apply: Go to the World Bank Careers […]

By Manoj Kumar Singh, IAS, Saroj Kumar Jha   Uttar Pradesh (UP), India’s most populous state, leads the nation in terms of agricultural production, accounting for a quarter of the country’s total agricultural output, yet average farmer incomes are low because of smaller land holdings and lower levels of technology adoption. As the state with […]

By Saroj Kumar Jha, Global Director, Water Global Practice   Solving the water crisis is central to our future on a livable planet. Whether it is too much, too little, or too polluted water, this triple threat, exacerbated by climate change, denies billions of people reliable access to safe water and sanitation.  It threatens economies, […]

With global water security taking on increased urgency in recent years, the 2030 Water Resources Group (2030 WRG) remains at the forefront of bridging the gap between water demand and supply. Originally incubated at the World Economic Forum and later nurtured at the International Finance Corporation, 2030 WRG has now evolved into a multi-donor trust […]

By Lewnida Sara, Joy Busolo, Neema Mwingu, James Origa & Pascaline Wanjiku Ndungu   The challenge of providing a safe and dignified means to undertake humankind’s most basic bodily function is characterized by two extremes in Kenya. On one end of the spectrum, ambitious sewerage systems are often paralyzed by inadequate resources and feasibility constraints. On […]

Mumbai, 29 May 2023 – The roundtable on Mobilizing Climate Finance for Circular Economy Solutions, hosted jointly by the 2030 Water Resources Group (2030 WRG) multi-donor trust fund, Climate Finance Leadership Initiative (CFLI) India and GIZ with the Government of Maharashtra, was a resounding success. The event brought together government officials, industry leaders, development finance […]

24 March 2023 – Global population growth, urbanization, and climate change are putting a strain on water systems, making it necessary to mobilize up to $7 trillion by 2030 to update aging infrastructure and protect freshwater resources. To address this, a broadcasted high-level event was held in New York alongside the UN 2023 Water Conference, […]

By Carmen Rosa Yee-Batista, Suzanne Ozment, Emi Yamamura Kinjo & Laura Bulbena Janer Desde los albores de la civilización, las comunidades indígenas altoandinas han aprovechado los ecosistemas naturales para gestionar los recursos hídricos. La singularidad de las precipitaciones estacionales extremas de la región actuó como elemento catalizador para la introducción de innovaciones hidrológicas y, con el […]

By Carmen Rosa Yee-Batista, Suzanne Ozment, Emi Yamamura Kinjo & Laura Bulbena Janer Indigenous communities in the Andean highlands have been leveraging natural ecosystems to manage water resources since the dawn of civilization. The region’s unique and extreme seasonal precipitation acted as a catalyst for hydrological innovations, and over time its people cultivated deep knowledge of […]

Author: Saroj Kumar Jha, Global Director for the World Bank’s Water Global Practice Download Synthesis Report Accelerating innovation — from technology development and implementation to financing mechanisms and collaboration platforms — is the linchpin to progress towards global water security, climate adaptation, and sustainable growth. Without enhancing water security, regions and countries will not be […]