World Economic Forum – Bridging the €6.5 Trillion Water Infrastructure Gap: A Playbook

This report addresses the global water infrastructure investment gap, estimated at €6.

5 trillion, and presents a playbook for bridging this gap. It highlights the significant economic opportunity represented by water infrastructure investment, the socio-economic returns surpassing those of energy and digital technology sectors, and emphasizes water as a strategic driver of growth, security, and employment. The report also stresses the need for equitable access, infrastructure resilience, circularity, innovation, and enabling factors such as policy, finance, technology, and culture.