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https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2026/04/15/world-bank-group-launches-initiative-to-improve-water-security-for-1-billion-people WASHINGTON, April 15, 2026—The World Bank Group, in partnership with multilateral development banks, development finance institutions and key partners, today launched Water Forward, a global platform to help improve water security for 1 billion people by 2030. The platform will align policy reforms, financing, and partnerships to expand reliable water services and strengthen systems against droughts and floods—essential conditions for job creation. © 2026 The World Bank Group,