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January 26, 2023

Why water may be the next big climate tech bet

As the threat of water scarcity ramps up, water is becoming more of a tech bet


Freya Pratty

4 min read

By 2050, it’s estimated that 52% of the world’s projected 9.7bn people will live in regions where the demand for water is greater than the supply. That’ll have a major effect on businesses — S&P estimates that 66% of major global companies will have at least one asset at risk from climate change by 2050, with the greatest risk coming from water stress.

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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is a senior reporter and investigations lead at Sifted. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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