“Avoiding a real liquidity crunch, one that could impact billions of lives and cost trillions of dollars is one of our greatest challenges in the 21st century.”
Asia has limited water resources, yet water is the only resource we cannot survive without. We must create a new paradigm of ‘business unusual’ in Asia if we are to ensure the continent’s water security. Asian leaders, businesses, financiers, entrepreneurs & scientists have the opportunity to pave the way in making decisions today for water tomorrow.
Rise to the challenge and join us in “waterproofing” Asia.
WATER-NOMICS
Finding a national roadmap to more GDP on less water & less pollution by wedding economic planning to water resource management
WATER RISK VALUATION
Building consensus toward water risk valuation in credit/equity portfolios & financial decision-making to drive capital flow to responsible users
BUSINESS UNUSUAL
Regulating for a future with water will disrupt multiple sectors & global trade to forge an era of business unusual & circular economy
What We Do
“We cannot solve what we don’t understand”
CWR aims to catalyse a better understanding of the complex web of water risks to unlock innovations. We strive to be the “go-to” resource on water risks and collaborate with experts, research & scientific institutes as well as IGOs and NGOs to bring you the latest views on water & climate risks in the region.
In addition to proprietary research in our focus areas, we also co-publish policy briefs with government-related bodies in China and beyond. We engage extensively with the business and investment communities and reports we have written for financial institutions have been considered ground-breaking in the understanding of water risks across sectors we cover.
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Strategic Insights
Understand future business risks in a changing waterscape – physical, regulatory & reputational
Risk Assessments
Get on top of systemic water risk exposure in your loan book or asset portfolios
Investor Engagement
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The Latest
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24 July, 2024
Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) 2024 saw record attendance from both delegates and city & water leaders, water is clearly moving up agendas. Plus, with a new key climate adaptation pillar & more on net zero water, this year's event progressed crucial conversations. CWR's Dawn McGregor shares key takeaways
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24 July, 2024
How is PUB future-proofing Singapore's coastlines against rising seas? Find out in our interview with Sarah Hiong, Deputy Director of Coastal Protection at PUB, where we discuss adaptive planning, innovative projects & community engagement
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24 July, 2024
Our adaptation efforts will not stand up to future natural disasters according to Piet Dircke, Global Advisor for Climate Adaptation at Arcadis. Why is this? What should we be doing instead? We chat with Dircke to find out
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24 July, 2024
Water scarcity is getting more serious. What's the key to this dilemma? Water reuse technology according to Satoshi Shimoyama, Vice President of Toray's Water Treatment & Environment Division. We chat with him to find out more
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25 June, 2024
Can we better our river management & ethics as a solution to the global water crisis? In this China Daily article, Asit Biswas & Cecilia Tortajada explore the current progress & evolution of river management in China & around the world
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25 June, 2024
The 10th World Water Forum was held in dreamy Bali but how dreamy was the Forum? Are global water conversations advancing? What were the hot topics? CWR's Dawn McGregor & CT Low share their 5 key takeaways
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21 July, 2023
Each year, Waves of Change (WoC) a France based nonprofit hosts its annual forum that allows stakeholders to converge and discuss...
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21 May, 2024
Hong Kong, 21st May 2024 – CWR releases a new report, “Crude Awakening! Fast rising seas threaten seaborne oil &...
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China Water Risk, 2024
China Water Risk releases a new report titled Crude Awakening! Fast rising seas threaten seaborne oil & energy security – Spotlight: Japan & South Korea...
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