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Water for Planet
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Water for Planet

Natural water storage is shrinking, pollution pressures are mounting, and floods and droughts are intensifying. The World Bank Group supports countries in managing water sustainably, reducing climate and disaster risks, and protecting the ecosystems that sustain life on Earth.
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DRM Forum 2025 - Eswatini, SADC Platform for Disaster Risk Management & Regional Drought Resilience Workshop
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Watch Replay
https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2025/09/15/drm-forum-2025-eswatini-sadc-platform-for-disaster-risk-management-regional-drough
A landmark event convened government officials, NGOs, private sector leaders in Eswatini to share knowledge, develop policies, and build capacity for managing drought in the Southern African Development Community (SADC).
OUR APPROACH TO
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PROGRAMS & PROJECTS
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ON WATER FOR PLANET
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RESULTS & IMPACT
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ON WATER FOR PLANET
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https://www.worldbank.org/en/results
1.6 million
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The Jordan Water Sector Efficiency Project will save 10 million cubic meters of water by reducing water losses, benefiting approximately 1.6 million people.
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$2.8 billion
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After catastrophic floods in 2014 caused over $2.8 billion in damages in Bosnia and Herzegovina alone, the World Bank Group helped catalyze a regional approach to flood risk management.
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13,000
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In Espírito Santo Brazil, the Reflorestar Program has helped maintain water quality in reservoirs and promoted the conservation of 13,000 hectares of native forests.
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RESEARCH
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& PUBLICATIONS
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More Research & Publications
https://www.worldbank.org/en/publication/global-water-publications
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Report
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Continental Drying: A Threat to Our Common Future
Continental Drying: A Threat to Our Common Future
Continental drying is disrupting jobs, incomes, and ecosystems. This report offers new insight into where and why freshwater is disappearing and what can be done.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/publication/continental-drying-a-threat-to-our-common-future
Read Full Report
https://www.worldbank.org/en/publication/continental-drying-a-threat-to-our-common-future
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What the Future Has in Store: A New Paradigm for Water Storage
https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/water/publication/what-the-future-has-in-store-a-new-paradigm-for-water-storage
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The Hidden Wealth of Nations: Groundwater in Times of Climate Change
https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/water/publication/the-hidden-wealth-of-nations-groundwater-in-times-of-climate-change
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