Investing in Water Aligning Investment Strategies with Water Innovation 2025

Water solutions and impacts TABLE 1 Climate risk area Impact Water innovation response Water scarcity and food production Reduced crop yields, competition for water resourcesPrecision irrigation, wastewater reuse, water- efficient technologies Health and well-being Spread of waterborne diseases, heat-related illnessesWater quality monitoring, decentralized treatment for safe drinking Cities, settlements and infrastructureFlooding, infrastructure stress, service disruptionUrban water reuse, flood and infrastructure monitoring, effective water supply and treatment systems Ecosystems and species shifts Habitat loss, biodiversity decline, altered ecosystem functionsNature-based solutions, adaptive water management, effective water treatment to reduce pollution and protect natural habitats Source: Adapted from IPCC. (2023). Summary for policymakers. https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/syr/downloads/report/IPCC_AR6_SYR_SPM.pdf Investing in Water: Aligning Investment Strategies with Water Innovation 16