The United Nations and global stakeholders have been urged to establish an international water security fund to accelerate the development of climate-resilient water infrastructure.
Dr Prince Ero Ibhafidon, President of Waterlight Save Initiative, stated this at the UN 2026 Water Conference’s organisational session.
He also called on the UN to mandate accountability for SDG 6, enforce clear progress benchmarks to hold nations responsible and expand access to water innovation, ensuring technological advancements reach vulnerablecommunities.
“The solutions exist. The resources exist. What we need now is the courage to act.
“Years from now, will we be remembered as the generation that ended water scarcity or let millions suffer in silence? The time for pledges has passed. Now, we must deliver results.
“Waterlight Save Initiative stands ready. Let us turn words into action. Let’s get to work,” he said
According to him, water insecurity is a silent catastrophe. One in three people lack access to safe drinking water; every two minutes, a child dies from a waterborne disease.
“Climate change is worsening this crisis, drying up rivers and contaminating vital water sources.
“We are halfway through the UN Water Action Decade, yet progress toward Sustainable Development Goal 6-Clean Water and Sanitation Remains too slow. This is not just a crisis; it is a failure of leadership.”
