The apparel/textiles industry forms the backbone of Bangladesh’s economy, employing five million people and accounting for 80% of the country’s exports. It is also highly water intensive. This brief contains key market insights from RWA’s work on water stewardship in Bangladesh and with global apparel supply chains.

A groundbreaking new report detailing how brands, investors, and financial institutions can act to improve water stewardship in textiles supply chains.

The panel, Accelerating Financing for Textile Water Stewardship, marked an important convening of key voices across the textile industry, laying the groundwork for further action on water resilience.

Dives deep into Bangladesh’s water security challenges to make the case for urgent action to unlock the necessary financing and implement the solutions needed to secure Bangladesh's water future.