World Bank Urges Greater Water and Infrastructure Funding to Support Sustainable Development

The World Bank has stressed the need to increase investment in water and infrastructure projects, highlighting their importance for sustainable development and efforts to address climate change.

The call focused on improving water and sanitation services through stronger financing. It placed investment in these essential services at the centre of wider development and climate priorities.

Expanding international partnerships was also identified as a key area of action. The bank emphasised cooperation alongside funding as part of efforts to strengthen water and infrastructure projects.

The exchange of technical expertise was another priority, with the bank linking knowledge-sharing and broader partnerships to better water and sanitation services.