How we invest in Water & Development

Our aspiration is to increase societal resilience in relation to water challenges and the accelerating effects of climate change for people living in places where water is a challenge.

We address the following challenges:

• Water scarcity – About 2 billion people worldwide do not have access to sanitation and safe water today.
• Climate change – Extreme weather events, such as floods and droughts, are both more likely and more severe, increasing water-related hazards.
• Deepening inequality – Water and climate challenges increase the vulnerability of the most disadvantaged.

Our thematic focal points:

• Ensure sustainable access to water for people in need of water, enabling broader societal development.
• Strengthen local ownership and support critical capacity building in the water sector.
• Explore innovative technology and financial models, focusing in particular on the water-related consequences of climate change.
• Raise awareness of the value of water and disseminate approaches to the role of water in broader development.