Strategic Governance and Financial Solutions for Ensuring Safe Drinking Water Access

The research highlights the necessity of innovative governance and strategic management to ensure sustainable drinking water infrastructure, crucial for public health and economic growth amid climate change, which is a critical component of the sustainable earth trend. In this study, VOSviewer software was used for bibliometric analysis and visualization of conceptual relationships to examine the conceptual structure and research trends in areas related to strategic management of smart financial markets aimed at providing safe drinking water. The period for the studies being examined was chosen to span from 2020 to 2025. This search yielded 335 documents, and after filtering, 199 documents were analyzed, which included 87 research papers, 63 review papers, and 49 books. Four primary scientific outputs from the software were utilized for data analysis. Climate change, urbanization, and geopolitical dynamics have made access to water resources more complex. Investing in drinking water infrastructure not only helps improve public health and reduce healthcare costs, but also leads to economic growth. Transparent and equitable governance of water can help strengthen social cohesion and reduce international tensions. The use of smart financial markets and blended finance can help improve access to safe and sustainable drinking water. Especially in rural and remote areas, these approaches can help reduce inequalities and increase resilience to climate change. Finally, investment in technology, education and infrastructure development will be key elements for success in providing safe and sustainable earth trend.