Water is an impact multiplier for sustainability and inextricably linked to climate change and the degradation of ecosystems. Ninety per cent of natural disasters are water-related – whether flood, drought, or super-storm – causing millions in damages annually. With each passing year, there are more record-setting wet and dry seasons, affecting livelihoods, creating supply chain disruptions and leaving communities devastated. Simultaneously, these disasters are also becoming more challenging for communities to recover from in the face of mounting crises including a global economic slowdown, food shortages and energy disruptions. These current crises are symptoms of more systemic issues, ones that we must address alongside short-term issues to achieve the sustainable development goals.

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