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The opening plenary of Unlocking capital for sustainability Thailand, held in Bangkok on 23 Septembe

Growing industrial demand raises questions about water supply, while financing depends on reliable revenues and stronger governance.

EB Studio As the region’s infrastructure needs grow more complex, the city-state’s financing, engineering and technology capabilities could help deliver more integrated and resilient systems.

Most urban poor living in Colombo, Sri Lanka’s commercial capital, rely on pipe-borne water for their daily needs.

A major thermal power plant, located in coastal Bangladesh, has been operating without regular air-quality testing, allegedly causing suffering among nearby residents.

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The Indian government should take a leaf out of the Mahakumbh playbook, ensuring adequate budget allocation for the establishment of waste treatment and waste-to-energy generation facilities in all Indian metros. By Animesh Ghosh, Debraj Bhattacharjee and Naman Dubey

To encourage greater water reuse, India must prioritise infrastructure development, implement sound policies and allow private sector participation. By Anshuman

Indonesia’s capital has poor water infrastructure. Existing water resources should be reused to avoid a water crisis. By Eka Permanasari and Denis Teoman

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Across the region, it’s never been more critical to cultivate a resilient healthcare workforce capable of addressing climate-induced public health issues. By Gabriela Fernando and Angie Bone

By Eka Permanasari, Dian Nostikasari and Derry Wijaya

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By Quentin Grafton, Joyeeta Gupta and Aromar Revi

By Alan Nicol and Lyla Mehta

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Speakers at Unlocking Capital for Sustainability Thailand 2026 discuss how private capital and blended finance can help build climate resilience across Asia Pacific.

As water stress intensifies across Thailand, speakers at Unlocking Capital for Sustainability Thailand 2026 examine how policy, finance and business can strengthen water security.

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Worldwide, 100 million families are stuck in a cycle of poverty and disease because of the lack of access to clean water. What would it take to slake humanity's thirst for water in a sustainable way?

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