Category: Water Resources
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Financing the Future at COP30: Climate-Resilient Water Systems through Blended Models
As global climate finance efforts intensify in the COP30, blended finance has emerged as a pivotal mechanism for mobilizing private capital toward climate-resilient infrastructure. Between 2019 and 2024, climate blended finance mobilized over $77 billion globally, with $15.5 billion deployed in 2024 alone. Efficiency gains are evident that each concessional dollar now attracts $4.14 in…
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Water as the Foundation of Climate Action at COP30
At COP30 in Belém, water emerged as a cross-cutting cornerstone of climate action, uniting adaptation, finance, and sustainable development agendas worldwide. High-level dialogues positioned climate-resilient water systems as foundational to achieving the Paris Agreement’s goals, emphasizing that no adaptation or mitigation plan will succeed unless it starts with water.Investing in #WaterSecurity drives #ClimateResilience, strengthens #FoodSecurity,…
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Water at the Heart of Climate Finance and Adaptation
Climate change is a water crisis. Floods, droughts, and water scarcity are intensifying worldwide, underscoring that water security must be at the forefront of climate resilience strategies. As the global community prepares for COP 30 in Belém, Brazil, aligning water management with climate finance is no longer optional – it is urgent and strategic. The…
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Social Protection as a Catalyst for Climate Resilience
Though separated by geography, ecosystems, and biodiversity, #Brazil, #Zimbabwe, and #Vanuatu share a story of climate vulnerability. But more importantly, they tell a story of resilience and innovation, one that puts the protection of people at the heart of climate action. Social protection is not a new solution. For decades, it has been a cornerstone…
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Water at the Heart of the Biodiversity and Climate Nexus
The IPBES Nexus Assessment reminds us of a sobering reality on World Biodiversity Day: five interlinked crises—biodiversity loss, climate change, water scarcity, food insecurity, and health pandemics are interconnected. But we view and solutions remain fragmented. 80% of the world’s wastewater flows untreated into ecosystems, poisoning species and communities. Meanwhile, freshwater species populations have declined…
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A reflection after the Global Water Summit 2025, organised by Global Water Intelligence (GWI)
“What we do to water, we do to ourselves”- Bapon Fakhruddin, Green Climate Fund Water shows us the fundamental truth of our existence: everything is connected. The same water evaporating from the Amazon becomes rain over the Sahel, glaciers in the Himalayas, and drinking water in Auckland. We often forget how to see the unity…
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Flowing Towards Stability: The Crucial Role of Water in Central Asia’s Future
Water is a strategic resource for Central Asia, influencing economic stability, environmental sustainability, and disaster risk reduction (DRR). The region faces compounding risks from climate change, including droughts, floods, and glacial melt, which threaten water security and livelihoods. For countries like Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, water is a critical component that underpins life,…
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Health, Food, and Water Security at the Heart of Climate Action
Recently Independent Evaluation Unit, Green Climate Fund published the Health and Wellbeing, Food, and Water Security (HWFW) Result Area which reflects a profound truth embedded in climate action: Health, food, and water security are essential components of human survival and foundational pillars of any equitable, resilient, and thriving society. Climate change exacerbates vulnerabilities, disrupts livelihoods,…
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Water as Leverage Framework Unlocks Private Investment for Urban Resilience
With climate change posing unprecedented global challenges, the Water as Leverage framework provides an excellent way for transformative, inclusive urban water projects. The framework benefits cities in developing sustainable solutions and unlocking otherwise underutilized private-sector financing. The framework applies the eight principles—from fostering inclusivity and scalability to integrating systemic perspectives—and #WaL initiatives could support scaling…
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Strengthening Water Resilience in Europe Through Global Best Practices
The climate crisis has intensified global water-related challenges, with Europe particularly facing pressures such as prolonged droughts, extreme precipitation, and floods. As highlighted in the European Commission’s 2025 Implementation Report on the Water Framework Directive (WFD) and Floods Directive (FD), these challenges threaten public health, ecosystems, food security, and infrastructure while incurring economic damages. With…
Bapon (SHM) Fakhruddin, PhD 