Perspectives

Abdul Latif Jameel’s 'Perspectives' thought leadership series provides a unique and engaging insight into the challenges and opportunities seen in core developmental business sectors across the rapidly developing Middle East, North Africa and Turkey region, and far beyond.

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May 6, 2026 | Madrid, Spain

6 mins

Are we measuring the impact of investment in water?

Over the past decade, impact investing has evolved from an aspirational concept into a more structured and disciplined approach to capital allocation.  Increasingly, investors are seeking not only financial returns, but demonstrable social and environmental outcomes.  Few sectors capture both the promise and the complexity of this shift as clearly as water.

April 22, 2026 | Colorado, USA

11 mins

Is North America’s water security draining away?

Without remedy or mitigation, water challenges across North America could manifest as more than visual scars in a hikers’ paradise.  Instead, they could come to define one of the most urgent sustainability stories of the 21st Century.