A download from Davos reveals how water is rising on the global agenda — with business leaders, governments, and NGOs increasingly recognizing it as a critical climate and economic risk.

In this episode, Jason Morrison, president of the Pacific Institute, shares insights from the World Economic Forum gathering this past January, where conversations about water resilience are reaching CEOs, prime ministers, and top decision-makers.

He explains how initiatives like the CEO Water Mandate and the Water Resilience Coalition are mobilizing major corporations to tackle water challenges collectively across stressed basins worldwide.

The discussion highlights real-world efforts underway in places like California and the Mississippi River basin, where companies are investing in projects such as groundwater recharge, watershed restoration, and improved water efficiency.

Morrison also describes how new data tools, satellite monitoring, and collaborative basin-scale strategies are helping track measurable progress.

The key takeaway from Davos: the water sector doesn’t need more pledges — it needs execution, scaling proven solutions that can deliver meaningful impact on the ground.

00:00 Introduction – Download From Davos
00:46 What Davos Is Really Like (Inside the World Economic Forum)
02:17 How Water’s Role at Davos Has Grown
03:51 The Water–Climate Nexus in Global Business
06:10 AI, Water, and Business Risk
07:24 Pacific Institute & the CEO Water Mandate Explained
10:09 The Water Resilience Coalition and Global Water Goals
12:19 Why Corporate Leadership Matters for Water Solutions
14:00 How Basin Collaboratives Work (Public–Private Action)
15:08 California Water Resilience Initiative Example
16:48 U.S. Water Basins in the Coalition (Mississippi, Colorado, Rio Grande)
17:49 Addressing Greenwashing Concerns in Corporate Water Commitments
18:11 The Positive Water Impact Framework
21:18 Using Data, Satellites, and AI to Track Basin Progress
23:14 Turning Water Commitments Into Real Projects
23:47 Major Announcement at Davos – Partnership with the World Economic Forum
24:34 Preparing for the Next UN Water Conference
25:39 From Commitments to Execution on Water
26:56 Why the Upcoming UN Water Conference Matters
28:04 Closing Thoughts – Turning Global Dialogue into Local Water Action

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