The study “Global Water Bankruptcy – Living Beyond our Hydrological Means” by the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH) from 2026 describes a dramatic turning point: the world is no longer in a temporary water crisis, but in a systemic global water bankruptcy. In many regions, natural water capital has been so severely damaged by overuse, pollution and climate change that a return to previous conditions is no longer realistic.
Particularly critical are:
- Massively falling groundwater levels
- the melting of glaciers
- Increasing crop failures in agriculture
- Permanently weakened river and soil systems
The report makes it clear that previous emergency measures are no longer sufficient. It calls for a fundamental reorientation of international water policy in which water is seen as a key resource for food security, climate adaptation, social stability and peace. The upcoming UN Water Conferences are explicitly mentioned as crucial moments for reconciling political commitments with real hydrological limits.
Our mission at Green Legacy: solutions to water scarcity
These scientific findings are the background for what we do at Green Legacy.
Our aim is to provide concrete, immediately effective solutions to the increasing scarcity of water. With our water-storing technologies, we help to keep water where it is needed: in the soil, in the root zone and in the plant. In this way, we help to conserve natural resources, secure yields and make systems more resistant to drought stress – a small but effective building block in the fight against global water insolvency.
