The global water crisis is one of the most urgent and complex challenges facing humanity today. More than 2.2 billion people lack access to safe water, and 3.5 billion lack access to safely managed sanitation. This crisis undermines health and safety, education, and economic opportunity. For communities already struggling, the consequences are devastating: children miss school, women spend hours each day collecting water, and families face increased exposure to waterborne diseases.
When we talk about the global water crisis, we often focus on water scarcity. However, in many regions, even where water is available, access can be unreliable and unaffordable. And for the billions of people who live without safely managed water and sanitation, this lack leads to contaminated water sources, and also undermines public health, reduces financial stability, and perpetuates cycles of poverty.
These challenges are exacerbated due to rising…
