Bapon (SHM) Fakhruddin, PhD

It was a pleasure to meet Keithroy H., CEO of the Barbados Water Authority, to discuss a matter of utmost importance to Barbados and the global community: water security. It was a meeting of minds seeking solutions through modernization and innovative finance for the BWA.

Green Climate Fund is fully cognizant of the urgent need for a comprehensive and innovative approach to water security. Our survival and prosperity hinge on managing this most precious resource. Water conservation, efficiency, and reuse are not just policy options but imperatives for sustainable development. Early warning systems, risk assessment, nature-based solutions for water infrastructure, IWRM, climate-resilient WASH, and capacity building are all critical components of a robust response to the water challenges exacerbated by climate change.

In GCF-1, our commitment was unequivocal. We mobilized USD 2.8 billion towards enhancing water security, an investment distributed across 38 projects in 58 countries. This is a testament to our resolve to address water-related challenges and to support nations in their pursuit of resilience.

One of the shining examples of our efforts is the project in Barbados. This initiative embodies the principles of reducing, reusing, and recycling water as an adaptation measure to the pressing realities of climate change. This project is about providing immediate relief and setting a precedent for sustainable water management practices.

GCF is committed to supporting such transformative projects, leveraging our resources, expertise, and partnerships to ensure that water, the source of all life, remains abundant, clean, and accessible to the most vulnerable.

https://www.waterdiplomat.org/story/2024/04/green-climate-fund-reducing-reusing-and-recycling-water-barbados-adaptation-measure