2022 saw a welcome return to a more usual life after the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020-21. It was not without its challenges, however. The Russian invasion of Ukraine in February set off a chain of reactions that reverberated throughout the year, invoking energy-reduction and energy-efficiency measures to deal with the fallout. Also linked to it were supply chain disruptions, which impacted the delivery of essential chemicals necessary in water treatment processes.

Read about our work on these challenges and other issues affecting the water sector in our annual report for 2022.