Prominent investors Ray Dalio and Michael Burry warned about global water scarcity, urging investment in critical infrastructure and real assets, noting the challenges assessed by the UN and World Bank.

The entities involved

• United Nations →

  global international and intergovernmental organization

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  • The African Union established a joint mechanism on reparative justice.Mon 17:31
• Ray Dalio →

  American billionaire hedge fund manager

  • Ray Dalio, the XPRIZE Foundation, and the Mohamed bin Zayed Water Initiative collaborated on a joint venture to accelerate water innovations and support technology commercialization.Fri 21:05
• Michael Burry →

  American hedge fund manager

  • Minerva hired Michael Burry as a senior adviser.Mon 17:29
  • Michael Burry analyzes the spending and liabilities of major tech companies including Oracle, Microsoft, Meta, and Google.Mon 15:19
• World Bank →

  international financial institution

  • A program funded by the World Bank and the Togolese Government was formalized in Lomé.Mon 17:12
  • The World Bank announced support for agricultural initiatives as part of its partnership with Togo.Mon 17:12

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