Embedding Water related Risks in Financial Stability Frameworks

Water underpins human health, economic activity and environmental integrity. Yet the planetary boundary for freshwater change has already been crossed, as mounting pressures degrade both water quality and availability. Scarcity, floods, pollution and ecosystem degradation are intensifying worldwide, with impacts on supply chains, disrupting industries and spilling over into financial markets. If left unaddressed, these pressures could pose risks to economic resilience and financial stability.