World Bank announces water security plan to reach 1 billion people

On 2026-04-15, the World Bank announced its Water Forward plan in Washington, D.C. The program aims to expand reliable water services and strengthen systems against droughts and floods, with a goal of reaching one billion people over four years. The Bank said its own funds and technical advice would improve water supplies for about 400 million people by 2030, with the rest expected from partners.