How trade policy can change where water flows Iryna SikoraFan ZhangChristian Borja-VegaPavel Luengas Sierra March 19, 2026 This page in: English © 2026 World Bank Group,

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/trade/how-trade-policy-can-change-where-water-flows Every morning, millions of people start the day with a cup of coffee. Few realize that producing that single cup—from growing the plant to processing the beans—requires around 150 liters of water, most used far from where the coffee is consumed. Add the water required to make a teaspoon of sugar (about 10 liters), a splash of milk (10 liters), and a small cookie (30 liters), and breakfast exceeds what many people use at home in a day. © 2026 World Bank Group,