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The 100 Million Initiative has released its first Annual Update, sharing news of our progress towards improving water security for 100 million people by 2030.

This month, the 100 Million Initiative hosted partners including the government of the Republic of Zambia to discuss how proven water financing models can help attract public funding commitments and improve water security for vulnerable communities.

The 100 Million Initiative builds out of the REACH Water Security programme (2015-2025). This lecture is the first in an annual series of events featuring REACH Alumni's ongoing work in Kenya, Ethiopia, Bangladesh and beyond.

The Government of the Republic of Zambia is rolling out a new Results-Based Contract (RBC) to ensure reliable drinking water in government schools and clinics, based on the SafeManzi model.

A new episode of the EBRD Nature Unheard podcast featuring Professor Katrina Charles and Dr Saskia Nowicki explores what it really takes to protect freshwater in a changing climate - and what's at stake if we don't.

The Asian Development Bank has launched its flagship report, the Asian Water and Development Outlook (AWDO) 2025. Read key takeaways from the 100 Million Initiative researchers who analysed the status of Rural Household Water Security across the region.

A new article on the University of Oxford website provides background to the 100 Million Initiative and our ongoing work in Bangladesh and Zambia.

We are delighted to announce that Dr Sonia Hoque has won the School of Geography and the Environment Engagement and Impact Award for her work on the SafePani model.

On May 27th, the Philippines edition of the Fair Water? Exhibition was launched in Manila alongside a major international forum on Water and Urban Development.

The state government of Karnataka has introduced a Decision Support System to deliver sustainable drinking water to over 10 million rural people. The new system has been developed in collaboration with the University of Oxford and Uptime Global.