At UN Forum: Waterlight Seeks Science-driven Solutions To Global Water Crisis

Waterlight Save Initiative has called for urgent global collaboration to transform water systems through science, technology, and innovation, urging stronger action toward achieving Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6) on Clean Water and Sanitation.

The appeal was made at the United Nations STI Forum 2026, where global leaders, policymakers, innovators, and development experts gathered to discuss strategies for accelerating sustainable development worldwide.

Speaking at a high-level thematic session on transforming water systems, the founder and president of Waterlight Save Initiative, Prince Ero Ibhafidon, stressed that access to clean water remains a fundamental human necessity and a critical pillar for health, economic development, climate resilience, peace, and sustainability.

He highlighted growing challenges facing vulnerable communities, particularly in Africa and other developing regions, including water insecurity, poor sanitation, climate change impacts, and weak infrastructure systems.

The organisation used the platform to showcase its ongoing interventions aimed at expanding access to clean water, improving hygiene and sanitation, empowering young people, strengthening climate resilience, and promoting sustainable development in underserved communities.

Waterlight Save Initiative further emphasised the importance of integrating innovation into water systems through renewable energy solutions, digital technologies, data-driven planning, and climate-smart infrastructure capable of scaling impact across vulnerable populations.

The group also called for stronger partnerships between governments, the private sector, civil society, multilateral institutions, and technology innovators to close widening gaps in global water access.

According to the organisation, achieving SDG 6 requires more than policy commitments, stressing that measurable investments and bold actions are needed to deliver real impact at the grassroots level.

Waterlight Save Initiative noted that it continues to expand its international footprint through humanitarian and development programmes focused on water access, education, healthcare, youth empowerment, renewable energy, and sustainable livelihoods.

It said its interventions have reached millions of children and young people across Africa and beyond.

Reaffirming its commitment, the organisation pledged continued support for global efforts to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, while promoting resilient communities through innovation-driven development.