The Cape Water Performance-Based Bond - a New Alliance for Cape Town's Water Future

Written on 04/17/2026

[IPS] Cape Town, South Africa -- In 2018, Cape Town came perilously close to becoming the first major city in the world to run out of water. Known as "Day Zero", it was more than just a crisis, it marked a pivotal moment. It made clear that water insecurity is not a distant threat, but an immediate reality.