
Water Solutions to Feed10 Billion People on a Livable Planet Amal Talbi, Pieter Waalewijn, Poolad Karimi, IJsbrand De Jong, Francois Onimus,Esha Zaveri, Bogachan Benli, Amadou Ba, Ruyi Li, and Heather Skilling NOURISHANDFLOURISH Water Solutions to Feed 10 Billion Peopleon a Livable Planet Amal Talbi, Pieter Waalewijn, Poolad Karimi, IJsbrand De Jong, Francois Onimus,Esha Zaveri, Bogachan Benli, Amadou Ba, Ruyi Li, and Heather Skilling © 2026 International Bank for Reconstruction and Development / The World Bank1818 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20433Telephone: 202-473-1000; Internet: www.worldbank.org Some rights reserved1 2 3 429 28 27 26 This work is a product of the staff of The World Bank with external contributions. The findings, interpretations,and conclusions expressed in this work do not necessarily reflect the views of The World Bank, its Board ofExecutive Directors, or the governments they represent. The World Bank does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or currency of the data included in this workand does not assume responsibility for any errors, omissions, or discrepancies in the information, or liabilitywith respect to the use of or failure to use the information, methods, processes, or conclusions set forth.The boundaries, colors, denominations, links/footnotes, and other information shown in this work do notimply any judgment on the part of The World Bank concerning the legal status of any territory or theendorsement or acceptance of such boundaries. The citation of works authored by others does not meanThe World Bank endorses the views expressed by those authors or the content of their works. Nothing herein shall constitute or be construed or considered to be a limitation upon or waiver of theprivileges and immunities of The World Bank, all of which are specifically reserved. Rights and Permissions This work is available under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 IGO license (CC BY 3.0 IGO)http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo. Under the Creative Commons Attribution license,you are free to copy, distribute, transmit, and adapt this work, including for commercial purposes, underthe following conditions: Attribution—Please cite the work as follows: Talbi, Amal, Pieter Waalewijn, Poolad Karimi, IJsbrand De Jong,Francois Onimus, Esha Zaveri, Bogachan Benli, Amadou Ba, Ruyi Li, and Heather Skilling. 2026.Nourish andFlourish: Water Solutions to Feed 10 Billion People on a Livable Planet.Global Water Monitoring Report.Washington, DC: World Bank. doi: 10.1596/978-1-4648-0782-4. License: Creative Commons AttributionCC BY 3.0 IGO Translations—If you create a translation of this work, please add the following disclaimer along with theattribution:This translation was not created by The World Bank and should not be considered an officialWorld Bank translation. The World Bank shall not be liable for any content or error in this translation. Adaptations—If you create an adaptation of this work, please add the following disclaimer along with theattribution:This is an adaptation of an original work by The World Bank. Views and opinions expressed in theadaptation are the sole responsibility of the author or authors of the adaptation and are not endorsed byThe World Bank. Third-party content—The World Bank does not necessarily own each component of the content containedwithin the work. The World Bank therefore does not warrant that the use of any third-party-owned individualcomponent or part contained in the work will not infringe on the rights of those third parties. The risk ofclaims resulting from such infringement rests solely with you. If you wish to re-use a component of the work, itis your responsibility to determine whether permission is needed for that re-use and to obtain permission fromthe copyright owner. Examples of components can include, but are not limited to, tables, figures, or images. All queries on rights and licenses should be addressed to World Bank Publications, The World Bank,1818 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20433, USA; e-mail: pubrights@worldbank.org. ISBN (paper): 978-1-4648-0782-4ISBN (electronic): 978-1-4648-0783-1DOI: 10.1596/978-1-4648-0782-4 Cover design:Melina Rose Yingling, Global Corporate Solutions, World Bank Group. Library of Congress Control Number: 2026905186 Global Water Monitoring Report The Global Water Monitoring Report series provides regular updates onthe state of global water resources and highlights priority areas forinvestment and policy interventions. Each edition offers an in-depthanalysis of a critical water and development issue. This series aims tosupport the World Bank Water Global Department in its operations,policy dialogue, and engagement with partners. Titles in This Series 2026 Nourish and Flourish: Water Solutions to Feed 10 Billion People on a LivablePlanet,Amal Talbi, Pieter Waalewijn, Poolad Karimi, IJsbrand De Jong,Francois Onimus, Esha Zaveri, Bogachan Benli, Amadou Ba, Ruyi Li, andHeather Skilling 2025 Co