2030 WRG: Collective Action on Water Security
for People, Environment, and Economy

The 2030 Water Resources Group (2030 WRG) is a public, private, civil society multi-donor trust fund hosted by the World Bank Group. We support stakeholders in collective decision-making, and in co-designing out-of-the-box solutions that promote strong socio-economic development across all sectors connected to water.

Our Impact in Numbers (Cumulative)

1,009
1,009

1,009 partners (334 public, 350 private, 325 civil society / other)

14
14

14 countries/states across the globe

993M
993M

USD 993 million in financing facilitated for water-related programs

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Who we are

The 2030 Water Resources Group (2030 WRG) is a unique public, private, civil society partnership. It is hosted by the World Bank Group. With more than 1,000 partners around the world, our platforms help to drive systemic change and advance transformative leadership of institutions.

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Where we work

Sao Paulo, Brazil
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Bangladesh
Bangladesh
South Africa
South Africa
India > Maharashtra
India > Maharashtra
India > National
India > National
India > Uttar Pradesh
India > Uttar Pradesh
India > Karnataka
India > Karnataka
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Mexico

Mexico faces important water resources management, water supply and sanitation, and water security challenges. A “gap analysis” conducted recently estimates that in 2030, the water gap could exceed 23 million m³/year.

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Peru

While Peru is abundant in terms of available freshwater per capita, almost 70% of its population lives in the Pacific coastal areas, where only 1.76% of the country’s water resources are available. In addition, rapid urbanization and retreat of tropical glaciers in the Andean region due to climate change are going to increase the pressure on water resources.

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Sao Paulo, Brazil

While 31% of the Brazilian GDP and 22% of the country’s population are concentrated in the State of São Paulo, the region has been under severe water stress in the last few years, threatening water availability for human supply and economic activities.

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Mongolia

While Mongolia appears to have enough water to meet the needs of its cities, industries, and farms, it faces a complicated water future. In the coming two decades, demand is expected to triple even as water supplies are shrinking.

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Bangladesh

Located downstream of three large basins, namely the Ganges, the Brahmaputra, and the Meghna, Bangladesh faces immense challenges in the water sector due to population increase, land use changes, surface water pollution, upstream withdrawal of water, economic development, and climate change. In a business-as-usual scenario, the demand for water will exceed available groundwater resources – the main source of water supply – by 40% in the dry seasons.

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India

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India > Maharashtra

The State of Maharashtra is facing an increasing gap between water availability and demand. It is also prone to various types of natural disasters, such as cyclones, earthquakes, floods and droughts. With a large percentage of families dependent especially on rain-fed farming, droughts pose a significant and persistent risk to continued economic and human development.

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India > National

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India > Uttar Pradesh

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India > Karnataka

The largest and most economically significant river basins in Karnataka – Krishna and Cauvery – already face a water demand-supply deficit. With projected increases in population growth from sixty-one million in 2011 to eighty million by 2030, coupled with increased water requirements for the urban, industrial and agricultural sectors, there is an urgent need for coordinated action across Karnataka’s inhabitants and businesses to better manage their water resources and sustainability.

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Ethiopia

Ethiopia has a generous water endowment of 122 billion m³ of water available annually but is faced with high levels of variability, both geographically and temporally. The country currently lacks the necessary infrastructure to adequately manage this variability, and it is estimated that hydrological variability costs the Ethiopian economy 38% of its potential growth rate and contributes to a 25% increase in poverty rates.

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Kenya

  • 30% gap between water demand and practically available water supply by 2030
  • Climate change, deforestation, unsustainable consumption behaviors, and catchment degradation are worsening the impacts of droughts and floods, resulting in increased water stress and insecurity for agricultural, industrial, and domestic users.
  • Planned development targets will require more water to meet the needs of energy, agriculture, and manufacturing; and competition for water is increasing.
  • Water loss remains a major challenge in urban areas, with commercial and physical losses accounting for about 42% of total water.
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Tanzania

With an extremely low level of water storage capacity, and water availability that is highly variable in space and time, Tanzania faces major constraints in securing enough water for its environmental, social, and economic needs.

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South Africa

Based on rising population, economic growth projections, and current efficiency levels, demand for water is expected to rise by 17.7 billion m³, while water supply is projected to amount to 15 billion m³, representing a 17% gap between water supply and demand by 2030.

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Vietnam

Vietnam has sufficient water to support its population. However, due to the uneven spatial and temporal distribution of precipitation, there are water scarce areas and flood prone areas. Climate change is expected to exacerbate the water challenges.

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The 2030 WRG FY23 Annual Report is available now. Learn more about key highlights of the year.