U.S. Government Global Water Strategy 2022-2027

The global water crisis continues to threaten United States (U.S.) national security and prosperity. Water insecurity endangers public health and food security and undermines economic growth. It also deepens inequalities and increases the likelihood of conflict and state failure. Global shocks and stressors, such as the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change, highlight the importance of strong water, sanitation, and hygiene services, finance, governance, and institutions. To overcome these challenges, the U.S. government will continue to work toward its vision of a water-secure world, as outlined in the White House Action Plan on Global Water Security launched by Vice President Harris on June 1, 2022. This vision is supported by a goal of building health, prosperity, stability, and resilience through sustainable and equitable water resources management and access to safe drinking water, sanitation services, and hygiene practices.

Under the 2022-2027 Global Water Strategy, the U.S. government will work through four interconnected and mutually reinforcing strategic objectives:

1. Strengthen sector governance, financing, institutions, and markets;

2. Increase equitable access to safe, sustainable, and climate-resilient water and sanitation services, and the adoption of key hygiene behaviors;

3. Improve climate-resilient conservation and management of freshwater resources and associated ecosystems; and

4. Anticipate and reduce conflict and fragility related to water.

Source: USAID
Year: 2022