20/06/2026
“The lack of access to clean water is a widespread crisis; billions of people lack access to safe water and sanitation, forcing them to rely on polluted and unsafe water sources. Furthermore, recent studies suggest that the actual figure is double that amount.”
-Ismail Serageldin Co-Chair, ; Vice President of the World Bank 1992-2000 | Keynote Speech, Zero Waste Forum 2026 (Zero Waste Forum )