When nature-based solutions (NBS) are integrated into traditional infrastructure projects, they can help service providers deliver more cost-effective and resilient services. New financing…

The Metro Manila Flood Management Project is part of a master plan of interventions to improve flood management in the capital of the Philippines. It seeks to rehabilitate worn-out pumping…

In order to tackle the deep-seated drivers of gender inequality in groundwater access and management, the Cooperation in International Waters in Africa (CIWA) Program has adopted cross-sectoral…

In Angola, women experience lower levels of representation in water utilities, but usually carry the burden of water collection. Through research, targeted engagement, and an inter-disciplinary…

A central commitment to the SDGs, including SDG 6 (clean water and sanitation for all) is to “leave no one behind.” The Cooperation in International Waters in Africa (CIWA) seeks to promote a…

The Cooperation in International Waters in Africa (CIWA)’s origin story has its roots in the Nile Basin. On February 22nd (Nile Day), to celebrate the Nile, the world’s longest river which…

The World Bank and the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade are working together to make a sustainable impact in the Pacific region’s water sector.

Accelerating innovation — from technology development and implementation to financing mechanisms and collaboration platforms — is the linchpin to progress towards global water security, climate…

West and Central Africa faces compounding challenges including increased climate change impacts, such as prolonged drought and unpredictable rainy seasons causing flooding in the Sahel; high…

Groundwater management, sustainability, and inclusion were among the many topics that resonated with the @WorldBankWater Twitter community in 2022.