Kaveh Madani was named among the 100 most influential climate figures in the world.
Kaveh Madani, an Iranian scientist in the field of water and environment and the director of the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health in Canada, was included in the 2026 climate list of Time magazine. This selection was made considering his role in global water management and his research on water bankruptcy, a situation where prolonged consumption beyond the capacity of water resources leads to irreparable destruction of natural reserves. In the Global Water Bankruptcy report, Madani has warned that the water crisis in many areas is no longer temporary and governments must turn to long-term resource management. He has also received the Stockholm Water Prize this year.