The time for global action on nitrogen
By Lis Stedman
The proposed “Nitrogen for Life” roadmap for action on nitrogen challenges – agreed at the recent UN member state meeting in Sri...
Groundwater: Nature’s hidden gem
Published in June, the World Bank’s global groundwater report, The Hidden Wealth of Nations: The Economics of Groundwater in Times of Climate Change, highlights...
Sector opportunities for methane emission action
The pledges and action plans to cut carbon emissions emanating from COP26 indicate that there is top-level recognition of the urgency of the climate...
The US agenda on global water security
By Erika Yarrow-Soden
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) and the US Department of State have launched the 2022-2027 US Global Water Strategy to...
A decade of extremes
By Erika Yarrow-Soden
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) report The Global Climate 2011-2020: A Decade of Acceleration punctuated the close of 2023 with the second...
A framework and tools for tackling water theft
By Lis Stedman
The theft of water is an under-explored issue, but it is clear that legality or illegality is extremely complex and not always...
A 3-D lens on water and migration
A review by the United Nations University Institute for Water and Health offers guidance on the role of water in migration. Lis Stedman reports.
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Toronto Water – serving the host city of the World Water...
Toronto Water has transformed the city’s water management. Ahead of IWA’s World Water Congress & Exhibition in the capital of the Canadian province of...
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UNU report warns on tipping points if environmental risks not addressed
A new report released by the United Nations University (UNU) has found that drastic changes to fundamental socioecological systems are likely if environmental risks...
