Water-related risks are intrinsically linked to both climate and nature challenges and can be closely tied to socio …-economic challenges, such as poverty, food security, and domestic and international conflicts. There is increasing evidence that water … financial materiality as a lever for decision making on water-related climate and nature risks. The paper also looks at how …

This paper examines the current status of water availability, water demand, and influences from climate change in the … European Union. It provides an overview of economic policy instruments to address water scarcity and manage water demand …. Additionally, the paper explores policy options and considerations for addressing water scarcity and meeting Water Framework …

This paper examines three sets of issues related to strategic investment planning and financing for water: i …. Together these issues can enhance the performance of water-related finance, making the best use of available finance and assets … economic pillar of the Water Framework Directive. The four papers are best read in combination and provide lessons which are …

This working paper provides an in-depth review of the opportunities and challenges surrounding water investment in … transfers) and financing for water on the continent, showing that these sources are not currently being used to their full … water finance in Africa and to achieve SDG 6 - and, by extension, all the Sustainable Development Goals - on the continent …

The Asia Water Development Outlook – a flagship publication by the Asian Development Bank - monitors progress in water … that are needed to enhance – water security in the region. Working in close collaboration with the Asian Development Bank … and partners, the OECD endeavoured to characterise funding needs and financing flows for water security in the region. The …

A wide range of organisations operate at the interface between the demand for (e.g. water agencies or service providers … financing gap for water-related investments. These entities, referred to in this analysis as “intermediaries”, include those … one or more key functions across the investment value chain for 3 specific sub-sectors: utilities, small scale water and …

Water infrastructure investments are typically capital-intensive and long-lived, involving significant costs and … financial resources to deliver desired water services in the context of these complicating factors. Ideally, planning for water … analytical framework to sequence water-related investments along “Strategic Investment Pathways”. This approach considers a range …

the enabling environment for investment in water security. The subset includes country and regional projects aimed at … pilot testing the Scorecard, designed to assess the enabling environment for investment in water security. The paper … “Assessing the Enabling Conditions for Investment in Water Security: Scorecard Pilot Test in Asian Countries” delineates the …

investment in water security, referred to as "the Scorecard”. Developed in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank and … partners, the Scorecard aims to identify conditions for attracting and maintaining investment in water security. The report … within the Environment Working Paper series presenting research on the enabling environment for investment in water security …