Building a bridge between global capital and the water crisis

<p>In this episode you’ll hear about:  </p><ul><li>How access rates to clean water and working sewage systems are going up, but not as fast as they need to in order to reach the goal's mission.</li><li>Why water scarcity could threaten 700 million people by 2030.</li><li>Whether climate change is a factor and how water demand and flooding are further stressing clean water supplies.</li><li>How WaterEquity, co-founded by Academy Award winner Matt Damon, supports entrepreneurs and financial institutions that provide clean water and sanitation in developing countries.</li><li>Why it's not just infrastructure that's needed to expand water and toilet access, but it's more about the financing.</li></ul><p>Related story: <a href="https://www.investmentnews.com/water-water-everywhere-so-its-time-for-you-to-drink-29109" target="_blank">Water, water everywhere — so it’s time for you to drink</a></p><p><a href="https://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal6" target="_blank">United Nations SDG#6 Information</a></p><p><a href="https://waterequity.org" target="_blank">WaterEquity.org</a></p><p><a href="https://annapurnafinance.in/" target="_blank">Annapurna Finance </a></p><p><a href="http://generositywater.com/" target="_blank">Generosity</a></p><p><a href="https://boxedwaterisbetter.com/" target="_blank">BoxedWater </a></p><p>Guest Bios</p><p><a href="https://waterequity.org/team_member/gary-white/" target="_blank">Gary White</a> is co-founder and CEO of WaterEquity, an asset manager that supports entrepreneurs helping spread clean water and sanitation in developing countries. He's also the CEO and co-founder of Water.org, which also developed a WaterCredit Initiative that creates new financing options for families living in poverty to meet their water needs.</p><p><a href="https://waterequity.org/team_member/genevieve-edens/" target="_blank">Genevieve Edens</a> is director of impact at WaterEquity, where she develops policies and tools and is involved at all stages of the investment process. Previously, she was director of research at the