Many regions face as situation where water is distributed unevenly in time and space. With increasing population and its legitimate demand for improved livelihood, entailing expansion of industrial and agriculture sectors, there is an enormous challenge in the allocation, use and protection of limited water resources.
The purpose of this report is to mobilise the financial sector to pay greater attention to the global challenges of water scarcity. The report analyses common types of risks for projects and investments as a result of water scarcity conditions and provides financial institutions with a framework for how to develop a proactive approach to face scarcity challenges.
