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World Bank Water

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World Bank Water

@WorldBankWater

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

Washington, DC and Global

Joined October 2010

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✅ 581k+ direct beneficiaries ✅ 2.2k community grants awarded ✅ 729 canals rehabilitated (target: 220 🚀) ✅ 2k+ households gained new land for farming & aquaculture Learn about #Zambia's inclusive, climate-resilient development model: wrld.bg/no1150XMQJf
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.@2030WRG (Water Resources Group) 2025 Annual Report outlines progress across country engagements & partnerships in aligning policy, finance, and institutions through coordinated multi-stakeholder action to support delivery. Read the full report here: wrld.bg/CT6o50Yolgx
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Water is unevenly distributed across the world and persistent freshwater loss disrupts jobs, incomes, and ecosystems. Learn how trade policy can optimize how water flows between borders.⤵️ wrld.bg/wpTm50Ywuw1
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Rivers and lakes aren't the only water crossing borders. Green water — stored in soil and vegetation — shapes rainfall thousands of km away. Managing it together is key to shared water security. Learn more in our latest blog: wrld.bg/PL4650Z19lK
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Blue finance is already making waves. Since 2020, @IFC_org has deployed over $2.1 billion to fund plastics recycling, marine conservation & water efficiency. That's private capital in action: creating jobs & protecting water resources in emerging markets. wrld.bg/8JhW50Z8XvI
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In Karnataka, roughly US$1 billion in ongoing @WorldBankGroup-supported projects is reshaping how the state stores, distributes, & recycles water. Better water services is changing daily life in rural and urban districts of the state. Read how:
Water Flows, Jobs Follow - Karnataka Shows the Way
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Aligning where & how food is produced with water availability can unlock major gains - higher yields, more jobs & less pressure on ecosystems. The solutions exist. The priority now is to scale them. Watch & check out the Nourish & Flourish report➡️ wrld.bg/Jyc450ZfjIl
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Estimates from 103 countries, which make up 87% of the global population, show that 1.2 billion people were exposed in 2021 to at least one climate-related hazard. This includes floods, drought, cyclones, or heatwaves. Learn more: wrld.bg/lhve50XIKLf #LivablePlanet
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In Jordan, water resources are so scarce that water for farms, industry and households is strictly rationed. Learn how we're working to reduce water losses, improve service efficiency, lower costs, and enhance the water system’s resilience: wrld.bg/m7gv50XIsPL
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Water stress is putting livelihoods at risk. In Ulaanbaatar, declining groundwater threatens heating systems that support homes & services. With support from @WorldBankGroup, a water recycling solution is helping protect jobs and strengthen resilience. wrld.bg/9zlG50Z1cWC
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At #SIWW2026, @WB_AsiaPacific Vice President Carlos Felipe Jaramillo moderated the Ministerial Plenary on Water Governance & Water Security — leaders convened around a shared conviction: strong governance & coordinated leadership are foundational to advance water security.
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Did you know? About 500 billion tons of water—roughly a quarter of global use—cross borders each year. Yet it’s unevenly distributed, and water-scarce regions often export this vital resource. Trade can help rebalance these flows. Read our latest blog: wrld.bg/uW7s50YPJEK
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Water security is vital for #Philippines' development & climate resilience. Universal access to safe water & sanitation is key. Strengthening institutions, providing incentives & investments will help the country close gaps in water & sanitation services.wrld.bg/tmi450XHet1
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