Why is Water Central to the Planet?
October 6, 2026
Water is at the intersection of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution (UNEP, 2023). As these environmental effects worsen, so do the pressures on the water systems that underpin them. The emerging reality is that water is not just a component of healthy ecosystems,...
Water is a foundational pillar of infrastructure along the Congo River, providing transportation, food sources and livelihoods. Yet its vital role in local economies and lifestyles masks a more sinister potential: a corridor for disease outbreak. In 2025, the Democratic Repu...
For decades, investors could point to the reason why the financing gap in water was not closing: a lack of measurable, transparent data for on-the-ground solutions. The slow response of capital markets created a cycle of declining water security and underinvestment. Despite ...
The State of UK Water in 2025
September 11, 2025
Britain’s water crisis has become difficult to overlook. Underneath the headlines of ongoing pollution incidents, drought alerts, and the financial challenges facing sector giants like Thames Water, lies a systemic issue with significant implications for public health, bus...
Extreme Weather and Water: Building Resilience Through Innovation
February 18, 2025
Water at the Heart of the Climate Crisis Extreme weather events, such as the raging wildfires in Los Angeles or the catastrophic floods in Pakistan, are no longer rare. In the past decade, climate-related disasters have displaced more than 20 million people annually, of...
Access to Sanitation/Toilets - Pillar 2 of Water+
October 9, 2024
This October we’re concluding our Water+ series by highlighting Pillar 2 of our water+ thesis: Access to Sanitation/Toilets. Access to sanitation is one of the most basic human needs. The right to sanitation ensures that everyone has both physical and affordable access to ...
Plastic and Solid Waste Circularity - Pillar 4 of Water+
July 30, 2024
In commemoration of Plastic Free July, we are highlighting Pillar Four of our Water+ thesis: Plastic and Solid Waste Circularity. Our Water+ thesis holistically includes all aspects of water under threat and supports solutions that go beyond traditional WASH investments, add...
What is Water+?
May 3, 2024
In late 2023, the Water Unite Impact investment vehicle, developed by Water Unite in collaboration with Wellers Impact, completed its "pilot" phase and became a fully-fledged impact fund. The lessons learned from this pilot were shared in a highly-attended webinar hosted by ...
Women and Water: Shaping Lives and Shaping Solutions
April 11, 2024
Beyond the physical scarcity of water, the global water crisis has revealed a long-standing gender disparity. While millions suffer, women and children are disproportionately burdened. Women, particularly those from poor and marginalised groups, bear the brunt of this crisis...
Beyond its basic utility in sustaining life, water has a multifaceted value with substantial cultural, economic and environmental importance. This article will explore the significance of water, the ways it transcends its fundamental role to influence nearly every aspect of ...
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