Blogs are written by Oliver Jones,
Bluechain Consulting's Director and Lead Consultant

The global water community has lost one of its most passionate and visionary leaders. Catarina de Albuquerque was a trailblazing human...

In many water sector contexts, financing structures continue to create long-term fiscal stress rather than resilient service delivery....

The global investment landscape is undergoing a subtle but important realignment. At the heart of this shift lies a growing divergence...

The Nobel Peace Prize has always stood as recognition of those who have worked tirelessly to reduce conflict, ease suffering, and build a...

The Independent Water Commission’s final report marks a long-overdue and welcome intervention into the state of the UK’s water sector....

In a world facing compounding economic, environmental, and geopolitical pressures, the call to scale development finance in emerging...

In the financing of water infrastructure, sustained and predictable revenue is essential to ensure debt obligations are met and...

In the global push toward a low-carbon economy, Net Zero Investing has emerged as both a moral imperative and a financial opportunity....

The UK's reservoir infrastructure has seen minimal investment in recent decades. The last significant construction being the Banbury...

In an era of global uncertainty, one might expect that the British public would rally behind efforts to support developing nations. After...

Public Development Banks (PDBs) can play a critical role in financing water infrastructure in developing and emerging economies where...

The decentralisation of fiscal responsibilities in the water sector can play a transformative role in improving service delivery,...

The recent suspension of USAID funding serves as a stark reminder of the volatility inherent in development assistance, especially within...

Access to clean water and effective sanitation remains a pressing challenge in many developing countries, where inadequate infrastructure...

Happy World Toilet Day! Yes, it’s a real thing, and it’s more important than you might think. Today isn’t just about porcelain thrones or...

Achieving universal access to safe water and sanitation requires a sophisticated approach to financing, one that not only addresses...

In many parts of the developing world, water infrastructure faces challenges such as underinvestment, degradation, and increased stress...

The World Economic Forum has highlighted water as a major global economic risk due to factors such as population growth, competition for...

Water and sanitation are fundamental human rights, yet millions of people around the world lack access to clean water and proper...

In recent months the UK water industry has come under scrutiny, particularly in regards to the challenges faced by the finances and...