Global Water Bankruptcy Report - Press Conference | United Nations

United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health · January 20, 2026

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Moderator (Farhan) welcomes Kaveh Madani and introduces him as director of the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment, and Health and lead author of the report 'Global Living Beyond Our Hydrological Means in the Post Crisis Era.'

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Kaveh Madani of the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health presented a new report declaring a condition of "global water bankruptcy," outlining the scale of water insecurity worldwide and urging a shift from crisis response to structured "bankruptcy management." He answered audience questions on regional impacts, Iran, Gaza, plastics, AI and the UN’s role.

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