ADB president urges faster investment, reforms to boost Asia-Pacific water security

• ADB President Masato Kanda urged faster investment and reforms to strengthen water security across Asia and the Pacific.
• Kanda flagged a new ADB-administered fund with Japan to support disaster preparedness, infrastructure upgrades, and water management in developing economies.
• He warned the region’s preparedness is lagging, citing over 40% of global flood events occurring in Asia.
• ADB estimates 220 million people still lack basic water supply, while 520 million lack basic sanitation across Asia and the Pacific.
• ADB committed $12.7 billion to the water sector in 2021-2025, targeting services for about 63 million people.

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