Climate-Smart Water Utilities: An Our Future Water Insight on Resilience, Sustainability, and Low-Carbon Infrastructure

Water utilities are at the frontline of the climate crisis — facing rising temperatures, extreme rainfall, and infrastructure stress. Climate-Smart Water Utilities is a strategic guide that shows how water providers can lead in climate adaptation and emissions reduction by integrating resilience, sustainability, and innovation into their operations.

This Our Future Water Insight offers clear, actionable guidance for embedding climate risk into governance, securing climate finance, and adopting smart technologies that lower emissions and enhance service delivery. It is designed for water sector leaders, utility managers, urban planners, consultants, and development professionals who need to align infrastructure systems with climate goals.

Learn how to:

• Integrate climate adaptation and mitigation into utility governance
• Unlock funding through climate finance and performance-based incentives
• Leverage digital tools, early warning systems, and predictive analytics
• Build institutional capacity for data-driven, low-carbon operations

Whether you’re preparing a funding proposal, designing a resilience strategy, or advising city water utilities, this concise publication delivers the frameworks and language you need to lead with confidence.