The world has entered a ‘global water bankruptcy,’ but markets are mispricing water as drought costs rise to $307 billion annually, analysts warn
- Posted on April 23, 2026
- By Fortune
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The world has entered a ‘global water bankruptcy,’ but markets are mispricing water as drought costs rise to $307 billion annually, analysts warn
“When you spend more than you earn for too long, you go bankrupt,” one UN official said. “We have done exactly that with our water ‘checking’ and ‘savings’ accounts.”
