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Water scarcity: sustainable investors address a growing scourge – AllianceBernstein

As demand for water solutions grows, equity investors will find opportunities in companies that help quench the thirst of parched communities around the world with innovative solutions.

Posted on Jun 15, 2023

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... Water scarcity is no longer just a problem for developing countries in desert climates. As demand for water solutions grows, equity investors will find opportunities in companies that help quench the thirst of parched communities around the world with innovative solutions.

The world has a serious liquidity problem – and it isn’t on financial markets. About two billion people on the planet don’t have access to safe drinking water, while 3.6 billion lack access to safely managed sanitation, according to the World Bank. In recent years, severe water shortages have made global headlines, hitting a growing list of communities from Cape Town, South Africa, to Scottsdale, Arizona. Major infrastructure upgrades and products to alleviate water stress are badly needed.

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