News & Publications
Report: Accelerating water security investments in Malawi agriculture value chains
RWA has partnered with Dalberg to produce the following report, Accelerating water security investments in Malawi agriculture value chains, which assesses the feasibility of commercial water investments in Malawi's tea, sugar, and coffee value chains and aims to understand the wider potential for water security investment in the sector. In 2026, RWA will be exploring how innovative financing mechanisms can be deployed to mitigate high upfront capital outlay for water security solutions in Malawi.
Market Brief: Malawi Agriculture Value Chain
Coffee, tea, and sugar exports are strategic priorities for Malawi, but while they bring economic benefits, they face water risk. This brief contains key market insights from RWA’s work on Malawi’s agriculture supply chains.
Market Brief: Bangladesh Apparel Sector
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.
Broadening the Water Investment Lens
RWA has partnered with Pollination to produce a new Discussion Document, Broadening the Water Investment Lens: Catalyzing New Opportunities to Mobilize Investment for Water Security Solutions in Emerging Markets and Developing Economies (EMDEs).
Report: Accelerating Water Stewardship Investments In 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.
RWA Convenes Expert Panel on Textiles in Bangladesh
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.
New report: Bangladesh Water Security National Level Analysis
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.

