Dossier: Water
A new tool for more inclusive water governance

At the Fourth High-Level International Conference on the International Decade for Action “Water for Sustainable Development”, the International Water Management Institute launched the Water Governance Accelerator. It is…

Dossier: Water
Solar irrigation initiative launched

The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and the Ethiopian Solar Energy Development Association (ESEDA) have signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance solar-powered irrigation systems in…

Dossier: Water
The true state of our water systems

Many regions are living beyond their hydrological means, and many critical water systems are already bankrupt. This is the sobering conclusion that the UN University’s Institute for Water, Environment and Health…

Dossier: Water
Towards gender-responsive action in water with GIS planning

Through its “Water Vision 2047”, India has set itself the goal of ensuring water security for all. Our author explains why this issue is particularly important for women, how Geographic Information Systems (GIS) can be…

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.

Presenting its Annual Report, Deutsche Welthungerhilfe criticised the German Federal Government’s international cooperation budget cuts. And it pointed to ways how hunger can be tackled despite tighter financing…

A full-scale shift toward healthier diets, combined with improved farm productivity and a halving of food waste, could reduce global agricultural land use roughly by six per cent by 2050 and lead to a 42 per cent decline…

The IFOAM Animal Husbandry Alliance Conference 2026 looked at the challenges of livestock farming against the background of the wide range of realities and production contexts in the Global North and South. The meeting…

A systematic review and meta-analysis shows that the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) standard creates certain benefits, but also has its limitations. RSPO increases oil palm yield and decreases greenhouse gas…

The increase in rice cultivation in sub-Saharan Africa is putting a strain on the environment as well as creating further habitats for the spread of dangerous diseases. Our authors call for a coordinated effort centring…

With its new report, the Malabo Montpellier Panel presents a policy blueprint to scale agrifood interventions for decent work, inclusive growth and rural transformation.

17–28 August 2026, Ulaanbatar, Mongolia

UNCCD COP17

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23–27 August 2026, Stockholm, Sweden & Online

World Water Week

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31 August – 4 September 2026, Paro, Bhutan

Global Conscious Food Systems Summit

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1 – 5 September 2026, Kigali, Rwanda

Africa Food Systems Forum 2026

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4-7 September 2026, Lisbon, Portugal

9th One Health Congress

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28 September – 1 October 2026, Accra, Ghana & Online

Micronutrient Forum 7th Global Conference 

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19  – 30 October 2026, Yerevan, Armenia

United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP17)

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20–21 October, Dublin, Ireland 

Global Bioeconomy Summit 2026

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The latest FAO report on aquatic resources shows how important the sector is for global food security and livelihoods of millions of people, but also demonstrates the mounting pressure it has to cope with.