Asia, Pacific lifts 2.7 bln people from water insecurity, but ecosystem decline threatens progress: ADB report
Summary
More than 2.7 billion people in Asia and the Pacific have been lifted from extreme water insecurity over the past 12 years, but ecosystem decline and funding gaps threaten this progress.
Key Points
- Over 60% of Asia and the Pacific's population, about 2.7 billion people, have been lifted from extreme water insecurity in the last 12 years.
- The Asian Water Development Outlook (AWDO) 2025 highlights progress driven by political commitment, investments, and governance reforms since 2013.
- Ecosystem decline, climate risks, and major financing gaps threaten to reverse water security gains in the region.
- An estimated 4 trillion USD is needed through 2040 for water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) to sustain progress and meet needs.
