Global Scans · Clean Water and Sanitation · Weekly Summary

In September 2015, 193 world leaders agreed to 17 Global Goals for Sustainable Development. If these Goals are completed, it would mean an end to extreme poverty, inequality and climate change by 2030.
Goal 6. Ensure availability of water and sanitation for all.

• [New] $1 billion in existing state revenue will now be invested into the Texas Water Fund annually when state sales taxes exceed $46.5 billion. KCBD
• [New] Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (DEWA) Digital-twin control center predicts grid load, balancing renewable inputs with consumption patterns, saving $50 million annually. / USA Logiciel Solutions
• [New] Moody's Ratings now describes water as a key transmission channel for physical climate risk, pointing to its influence on manufacturing, agriculture, energy systems and inflation. Forbes
• [New] Across Ghana, Niger, and Nigeria, 122 million people live in areas of high surface water risk as a direct result of deforestation - a 5 million-person increase in five years. Circle of Blue
• [New] The deployment of AI servers across the United States could generate an annual water footprint ranging from 731 to 1,125 million m3 and additional annual carbon emissions from 24 to 44 Mt CO2-equivalent between 2024 and 2030, depending on the scale of expansion. Nature
• [New] Globally, the impact of climate change on agriculture is affecting food security, threatening water resources, biodiversity, and the resilience of rural communities. Mirage News
• [New] Vanishing snow threatens not only winter recreation but also water security for millions who rely on glacial melt across South Asia. Eco-business
• [New] If a drought occurs early 2026, and spring and summer have below-average rainfall, England risks running out of water, the publication states. UNN
• [New] Iran has been facing a water crisis threatening urban supplies and rural communities nationwide. Yahoo News
• [New] If there is not enough rainfall soon, Tehran's water supply could be rationed. BBC News
• [New] Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian warned in a speech broadcast that the capital Tehran may need evacuating because of water shortages if it does not rain before the end of the year. RNZ
• [New] Without swift action, Tehran could face one of the most severe urban water shortages in its history. Newsweek
• [New] UNICEF is delivering water storage and treatment supplies that will benefit up to 16,000 people daily. Secretary-General
• [New] Without faster permitting, innovation-ready designs, and congressional reauthorization of SRF funding beyond 2026, the clean-water gap could surpass $800 billion, threatening compliance, modernization, and public health. EFCG
• [New] Proposition 4 establishes a one-time $2.5 billion deposit into the Texas Water Fund and provides $1 billion annually for 20 years beginning in FY 2027. 24-7 Press Release Newswire
• 66% of the global population will not have enough access to clean water by 2100. Yahoo News
• If we fail to integrate water considerations into global production strategies, we risk worsening both water crises and industrial vulnerabilities. EurekAlert!
• Targeted interventions in hotspots such as India, Kazakhstan, and Turkey could reduce water conflicts by improving efficiency in material production. EurekAlert!
• A 2025 UK government report, AI's Thirst for Water, projects global data-center water use will soar from 1.1 to 6.6 billion cubic meters by 2027, threatening already-stressed basins. Forbes
• Tech companies have been quick to minimize the water needs of their AI data center projects in Wisconsin, pointing to on-site cooling technology that will recycle water or use alternative cooling methods on all but the hottest days of the year. Urban Milwaukee

Last updated: 16 November 2025