10 things to know about the future of water and sanitation

Nathaniel Mason and Miriam Denis Le Sève
The world is transforming in many different ways.
These shifts – from climate change, o migration, to new technology and urbanisation – will have a significant impact on the management of water resources and related services such as sanitation. This impact will be both positive and negative, throwing up a variety of new opportunities and challenges, for people and economies.
But how can we make the most of the opportunities and face the challenges?
Here, we outline 10 things to know about the future of water and sanitation up to 2030, to do just that.

August 2017 Briefing Paper

Infographic: 5.2 BILLION PEOPLE WILL NEED BETTER SANITATION BY 2030
Infographic: POOR PEOPLE WILL NEED TO BE SERVED FIRST
Infographic: DEMAND WILL INCREASE; SUPPLY WILL GET MORE VARIABLE
Infographic: QUALITY WILL MATTER AS MUCH AS QUANTITY
Infographic: WATER, CONFLICT AND MIGRATION WILL BE INCREASINGLY LINKED
Infographic: WATER AND SANITATION WILL SECURE INCLUSIVE GROWTH
Infographic: SMALL CITIES WILL DRIVE INNOVATION FOR BILLIONS
Infographic: ENERGY AND THE INTERNET WILL RESHAPE WATER USE
Infographic: JOINED-UP SPENDING WILL MEET THE NEEDS OF THE MOST VULNERABLE
Infographic: COMPANIES WITH THE LONG VIEW WILL PROSPER