Global Commission on the Economics of Water
Global Commission on the Economics of Water is a international organization that is part of the pulse of the water sector. Here we bring together everything it publishes on Smart Water Magazine: its news, its blogs and the events it takes part in.
IWMI to host Secretariat of the Global Commission on the Economics of Water
International research and innovation institute will facilitate next stage of the Global Commission, as it shares its recommendations for action.
Global water crisis threatens 8% GDP loss and over 50% of food production by 2050: Report
An international group of leaders and experts warns that unless humanity acts with greater boldness and urgency, an increasingly out-of-balance water cycle will wreak havoc on economies and humanity worldwide. In a landmark report, The Economics of Water: Valuing the Hydrological Cycle as a Global Common Good, the Global Commission on the Economics of Water […]
Henk Ovink appointed Executive Director of the Global Commission on the Economics of Water
Henk Ovink has been appointed Executive Director of the Global Commission on the Economics of Water. An experienced and passionate advocate for the water cause, Ovink will oversee the Commission’s work towards the launch of the group’s final report, expected in September 2024. In his new capacity, he will lead the secretariat team and oversee […]
World will fail on climate and development if it fails on water, says global group of experts
The unprecedented floods, droughts, and other extreme water events of the last year are not freak episodes but evidence of a systemic crisis that results from decades-long human mismanagement of water, the Global Commission on the Economics of Water says in a report. A sustainable and just water future can be achieved, it says, but this will require transforming the economics and restructuring the governance of water.