Dossier: Water
Bringing a nexus systems approach to its practical application

In South Asia, the interconnectedness of water, energy and food security is especially pronounced. Our authors describe what it takes to make a systems-based nexus approach an operational reality in the region.

Dossier: Water
Strengthening water resilience in Tajikistan’s Syr Darya Basin

In Tajikistan's part of the Syr Darya Basin, where climate change intensifies water scarcity, floods and land degradation, a national effort is translating policy into practice. The National Water Resources Management…

Dossier: Water
IWMI and WMO: Improving climate-resilient water management

A new agreement aims to improve the provision and use of climate services in agriculture. Climate data will be integrated into water management solutions to help vulnerable communities in Africa and Asia anticipate and…

Dossier: Water
GFFA 2026 calls for a single concept for water security and food security

How can a sustainable use of the ever scarcer global water resources be achieved enabling all people to enjoy their right to adequate food and access to clean water? And how can conflicts over water use be eliminated and…

Dossier: Water
Berlin Agriculture Minister’s Conference – a commitment to strengthen global water governance

Concluding the Global Forum for Food and Agriculture in Berlin, Germany, minsters from 60 countries emphasised the nexus between water, food security and stability, and committed to take more action for effective global…

How can AI support smallholder farmers? New user testing of FarmerChat in India and Kenya reveals what works, what builds trust and where challenges remain.

Kelebonye Ramolekwa was recently recognised as one of 30 recipients of the prestigious 2025 L’Oréal-UNESCO for Women in Science Young Talents Sub-Saharan Africa Award, which honours exceptional young scientists across…

The Hormuz crisis has once again exposed how vulnerable economies and their supply chains remain to fossil resource dependence. But alternatives exist. Scientists of the Center for Development Research (ZEF) and the…

In many rural and peri-urban African regions, HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases continue to be widespread, above all among young women. Those seeking counselling often face considerable obstacles. An NGO in…

Mainstreaming locally-led adaptation interventions is vital to building resilience against escalating climate risks, which are threatening livelihoods, ecosystems and development in Africa, according to a new analysis…

Sharp surges in energy, fertiliser, and food prices triggered by the ongoing conflict in the Persian Gulf strikingly illustrate the deep interconnections between geopolitical conflicts, food insecurity and the fragility…

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