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Official feed of the World Bank Water team. Committed to Water for People, Food, and the Planet. #water #sanitation #irrigation

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The world faces a water storage gap as demand for freshwater grows and glaciers, snowpacks, and wetlands decline.

A new approach that integrates built and natural water storage is needed to manage water holistically throughout entire water systems. https://t.co/hRWyXSOXeB

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#VietNam grapples with water stress, pollution & climate risks, jeopardizing growth.

The @WorldBankGroup and Viet Nam partner to sustain resources, boost efficiency, ensure access & build resilience & achieve #WaterSecurity for development. https://t.co/XoT2maatsz

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Brazil’s “water multipliers” 🌿💧 In 1999, Tânia & Henrique moved to a 25-ha farm with 1 spring.

Now there are 14, thanks to reforestation of the Atlantic Forest, supported by the @WorldBankGroup.

Read more: https://t.co/yFN4xiElqK

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Happening soon 📢 At #LATINOSAN2026, @WorldBankGroup and @the_IDB will come together to launch the #WaterForward initiative in Latin America and the Caribbean

📍Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
📆 Wednesday, June 3
⏰ 8:30–9:30 am

Join us! https://t.co/Cquw6axbrw

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Latin America and the Caribbean can turn water into an engine for growth, job creation, and a better future — all without depleting its sources.

How? Find out more in this interview: https://t.co/D8MMAOlg9g

#WBGMeetings #WaterForward

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In Damochujenaa, Botswana, Kgakgamatso Morupisi spent decades walking to fetch muddy water twice a day.

With @WorldBankGroup support, clean piped water now reaches her tap & 154,000+ others across drought-affected communities.

Learn more in our blog: https://t.co/TKFxK05z9Q

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Did you know that green infrastructure can provide multiple benefits, from improving 💧 water quality to enhancing 🍃 biodiversity?

Learn more about the @WorldBankGroup's efforts to promote sustainable development: https://t.co/VeuBDpXHBH

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Climate change is disrupting water cycles globally.

🇮🇶In Iraq, water availability may decline by 13-28% by 2050
🇩🇴The Dominican Republic could see sea levels rise by 0.5m
🇪🇹In Ethiopia, 5 million people face drought risks each year

Learn more: https://t.co/UAiFPtsJBs

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📢 Join us at #LATINOSAN2026!
@WorldBankGroup specialists and partners from across Latin America & the Caribbean will share experiences, data, and solutions to drive more sustainable water and sanitation services.
🗓️ June 2–4 | 📍 Punta Cana
Register: https://t.co/9ru2mqzQ10

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What if drought response started before the crisis? 🇧🇷 Brazil’s national Drought Monitor now tracks conditions across all 27 states, helping trigger relief faster and manage water shortages before impacts escalate.

Learn more in our case study: https://t.co/ITTb12AIVJ

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In #Mongolia, the @WorldBankGroup is working with the public and private sectors to scale water recycling—turning scarcity into opportunity and enhancing #WaterSecurity.

See how we’re protecting resources, strengthening services, and supporting #jobs: https://t.co/wAst602mG3

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At #LATINOSAN2026, @WorldBankGroup and @the_IDB will come together to launch the #WaterForward initiative in Latin America and the Caribbean.

📍 Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
📆 Wednesday, June 3
⏰ 8:30 – 9:30 am

Join us in-person and online. Register: https://t.co/CmhgC3qMqF

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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.

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Our land, water & air are degrading & it's hitting economies hard.

@WorldBankGroup's Richard Damania discusses solutions for a #LivablePlanet in this must-listen 18-min episode.

Perfect for geographers, economists & anyone who cares about our future.
https://t.co/Jkv6HKvCMV

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.@WorldBankGroup is supporting the Caribbean to modernize utilities, reduce inefficiencies, and link financing to results.

Access is no longer enough. People expect safe, reliable water services on demand.

Learn more: Animation https://t.co/Yd6ViQJeej

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Multilateral Development Banks are aligning behind #WaterForward—committing to reach 1B people with reliable water by 2030.

Launched at #WBGMeetings, this shift moves from fragmented projects to coordinated, country‑led Water Compacts.

Learn more: https://t.co/72yHiFaSUy

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At #LATINOSAN2026, @WorldBankGroup and @the_IDB will come together to launch the #WaterForward initiative in Latin America and the Caribbean.

📍 Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
📆 Wednesday, June 3
⏰ 8:30 – 9:30 am

Join us in-person and online. Register: https://t.co/CmhgC3qMqF

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Water reuse is no longer an option — it is a strategic necessity.

The @WorldBankGroup’s #ScalingWaterReuse report shows financing pathways that could unlock $340B by 2040, making reuse a reliable supply for water-stressed regions.

🔗 https://t.co/ZNQzn8UkLI

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In Zambia, community-led investments in drought-resistant crops, solar-powered water systems, and rehabilitated canals are boosting household incomes and resilience to shocks.

Learn about the scalable solutions driving impact: https://t.co/Q9MJCF6E2m

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Water, forests & agriculture are deeply connected.

Deforestation disrupts rainfall, reduces farm productivity, and deepens economic losses in rural regions.

Research shows forests are natural water infrastructure, fostering food security & resilience.
https://t.co/86GKiPxLXt