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Malaysia lost an estimated US$1.7 billion in wasted water between 2018 and 2022. The perceived low cost of water combined with climate pressures is fuelling water scarcity.
Water
After decades of underinvestment, the tide might finally be turning for water innovation in Asia
The water crisis is sparking more interest from private equity and start-ups are dishing out solutions that are less capital-intensive, observe industry watchers. The data, however, points to a picture that is more mixed, with stop-start investment cycles that are largely cyclical.
Bangladesh and India need to talk about sharing water on two major rivers, the Teesta and Ganges. But experts on both sides say much depends on political consensus and the right atmosphere for negotiations.
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Islamic charitable giving could fund Bangladesh climate adaptation
Charitable giving in Bangladesh could raise enough to adapt to climate change if pooled and coordinated.
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