Water is the door-key to unlock SDGs attainment, to enable peace and prosperity” expressed Retno Marsudi, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Water at the 40th UN-Water Meeting in New York (4/11). The Special Envoy calls on the UN-Water members and partners, to work together, harder, and closer – within and beyond the UN system. She emphasized that cooperation and collaboration are key to accelerate progress, in a world where water-related efforts are faced with two big limitations – resources and time. Resources are very limited. She quoted the World Bank Report that “Until 2030, efforts to build water-related infrastructure will need US$ 6.7 trillion”. Time is also limited, she reminded UN-Water members and partners that “with only 2 years until the next UN Water Conference in 2026; 4 years to the end of the Water Action Decade in 2028; and 6 years to achieve the 2030 Agenda, time is a luxury”. “Therefore, we need to ensure strengthened means of implementation, including financing

A new report released today by the World Economic Forum provides a comprehensive framework for governments and companies identifying the factors that make a location attractive for investment in manufacturing and supply chains. Ongoing geopolitical, technological and environmental disruptions are prompting companies to rethink their supply chain network design, with over 90% of leaders prioritizing regionalization and close to two thirds of manufacturers adopting a “power-of-two” geographical approach, ensuring the majority of their direct spending is sourced from two separate regions. Five key trends are driving this shift – including a move to more regionalized hubs, a transition to a digital-first model of operations, the adoption of more innovative approaches to sustainability and a deeper focus on skills and customer value. “As global value chains undergo a profound transformation, countries and companies have a unique opportunity to redefine their competitive edge," said Kiva Allgood, Head of the Cen