CWR

02/09/2026

Hong Kong, 2 September 2026 – CWR, in collaboration with HSBC & Hong Kong Green Finance Association (HKGFA), releases a white paper – “Financing resilience at scale: Water conservancy REITs & water asset/ revenue backed securities” – highlighting distinctive financial product innovations that can mobilise private capital to unlock trillions of dollars needed to finance water resilience at scale

💧 As the USD7.5trn global funding gap for water security by 2040 cannot be filled by governments alone, the white paper explores five financing instruments raising CNY6.6bn – including a global first from China – to kickstart conversations on new ways to finance water resilience.

💧Globally, 1 in 4 cities face water insecurity today and 2.2bn people still lack clean drinking water according to the World Bank.

💧 Almost 5bn people were affected by natural disasters globally between 2000-2026 – more than three-quarters of these were in Asia where 94% of the natural disasters were water-related (floods, droughts & storms).

💧 Financing water resilience at scale will not only help manage water risk exposure and financial risks but also bring compelling trillion-dollar investment opportunities in the water sector. Join the discussion now!

⬇️ Access the white paper ⬇️
https://cwrrr.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/CWR-Financing-Water-Resilience-at-Scale-White-Paper-02-Sep-2026-FINAL.pdf

⬇️ Read our press release ⬇️
https://cwrrr.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/CWR-Financing-Water-Resilience-at-Scale-White-Paper-2-Sept-2026-PRESS-RELEASE-FINAL.pdf

31/08/2026

Resilience at an asset level isn't enough anymore. Investment strategist Sadiq Currimbhoy shows how cities can leverage adaptation to improve investor confidence

https://cwrrr.org/opinions/from-brown-to-green-but-only-if-the-city-can-cope/

Resilience at an asset level isn't enough anymore. Investment strategist Sadiq Currimbhoy shows how cities can leverage adaptation to improve investor confidence

28/08/2026

Coastal threats are on global leaders' minds this year. Which cities are ready for their future coastline? CWR unpacks key water topics from urban planning for climate overshoot to AI & water

https://cwrrr.org/resources/analysis-reviews/5-takeaways-from-siww2026/

Coastal threats are on global leaders' minds this year. Which cities are ready for their future coastline? CWR unpacks key water topics from urban planning for climate overshoot to AI & water

26/08/2026

Overwhelming climate data point to a Super El Niño but what can farmers, insurers or government ministers do to prepare? International Water Management Institute (IWMI)'s Giriraj Amarnath introduces a first-of-its-kind tool that translates forecasts into anticipatory action

https://cwrrr.org/interviews/super-el-nino-stay-ahead-with-iwmis-new-enso-outlook-tool/

Overwhelming climate data point to a Super El Niño but what can farmers, insurers or government ministers do to prepare? IWMI's Giriraj Amaranth introduces a first-of-its-kind tool that translates forecasts into anticipatory action

24/08/2026

A Super El Niño is brewing. Top earth scientist Prof. Horton unpacks health impacts for major Asian economies like Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan & how to plan ahead for resilience

https://cwrrr.org/interviews/impacts-of-super-el-nino-from-lives-to-the-economy-with-prof-benjamin-horton/

A Super El Niño is brewing. Top earth scientist Prof. Benjamin Horton unpacks health impacts for major Asian economies like Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan & how to plan ahead for resilience

20/08/2026

🌪️ Super El Niño & Coastal Flooding – Are You Ready? Typhoons Noul, Dolphin & Chan-hom have lashed APAC testing our infrastructure – over a million were evacuated in China and Japan suffered 640 power outages. Yet, El Niño is just getting started with forecasts expecting a "Super El Niño" to kick in during 4Q2026.

🩺 So, this month, we talk to globally renowned earth scientist Prof. Benjamin Horton from City University of Hong KongKong on what a Super El Niño means for major APAC economies. What’s a Super El Niño exactly? How much stronger is it than a regular El Niño? Can life expectancy and health be affected? He answers our questions in “plain speak”.

🌽 Despite the abundance of forecasting data, El Niño’s impacts still take governments, businesses and farmers by surprise, causing a cascade of shocks from water scarcity to crop failure. This El Niño, a new tool, ENSO Outlook, aims to break this cycle of under preparedness. We speak to Dr. Giriraj Amarnath from International Water Management Institute (IWMI) about how decision-makers can use this tool to anticipate El Niño rather than react to it.

🏙️ As the Super El Niño escalates physical risks, building resilience on an asset level isn’t enough anymore; city-wide adaptation is imperative. With government finances stretched, investment strategist Sadiq Currimbhoy notes that cities need to attract private capital so finance must be a “foundational layer” for building resilience. See his white paper with Resilient Cities Network on how cities can systematically address physical climate risks or risk hollowing out.

🇸🇬 Finally, at Singapore International Water Week 2026 this June, it was great to see coastal threats front & centre alongside water security. CWR attended multiple Leaders Summits and closed-door CEO roundtables, as well as technical sessions covering topics ranging from coastal resilience and AI to data centres and water security. Check our 5 key takeaways.

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31/07/2026

Oil shortage pains are forcing Asia to fast track renewable energy expansion & strive for greater domestic control over electricity generation, observe professors Asit Biswas, Cecilia Tortajada & Peiyue Li

https://cwrrr.org/opinions/iran-war-pushing-focus-away-from-fossil-fuels/

Oil shortage pains are forcing Asia to fast track renewable energy expansion & strive for greater domestic control over electricity generation, observe professors Asit Biswas, Cecilia Tortajada & Peiyue Li

29/07/2026

Desalination plants are exposed to targeted attacks, pollution & extreme sea level rise, so CWR's Jamie Chan suggests it's time to rethink desal for water security

https://cwrrr.org/resources/analysis-reviews/3-reasons-to-rethink-desalination-strategies-amid-rising-war-climate-risks/

Desalination plants are exposed to targeted attacks, pollution & extreme sea level rise, so CWR's Jamie Chan suggests it's time to rethink desal for water security

27/07/2026

Over 100 children in HK created moving artworks that plea for cryosphere action now for the HK Arts Centre's glacier-themed art competition jointly organised with CWR

https://cwrrr.org/resources/analysis-reviews/save-our-glaciers-next-gen-calls-for-action-through-art/

Over 100 children in HK created moving artworks that plea for cryosphere action now for the HK Arts Centre's glacier-themed art competition jointly organised with CWR

24/07/2026

Sea level rise is a public health crisis that can spread dengue, typhoid, even snake bites. CWR's Chan explains how saltwater intrusion & flooding is already affecting health & wellbeing in Asia Pacific

https://cwrrr.org/resources/analysis-reviews/rising-health-risks-4-reasons-why-we-must-pay-attention-to-sinking-pacific-islands/

Sea level rise is a public health crisis that can spread dengue, typhoid, even snake bites. CWR's Jamie Chan explains how saltwater intrusion & flooding is already affecting health & wellbeing in Asia Pacific