Water Risk
The World Economic Forum listed “Water Crisis” as the fifth biggest risk in its Global Risks Report, 2020—only behind (1) Climate Action Failure, (2) Weapons of Mass Destruction, (3) Biodiversity Loss, and (4) Extreme Weather. All but one have a direct link to water.
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Key Research Questions
Which water stressed countries are investing the most in alternative water supplies?
How are leading companies’ addressing water risk through their corporate sustainability targets?
Which U.S. cities have the most ambitious climate action plans?
How have water-related climate events changed over time?
Water Risk Data
25 countries
face extremely high water stress every year
US$70 trillion
in GDP will be exposed to high water stress by 2050
US$301 billion
needed annually by 2030 to adapt water infrastructure to climate change
96%
of Europe’s land area has become drier due to human-driven climate change
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