Freshwater is a limited resource. If not properly managed, its use by different sectors will contribute to water scarcity in many places around the world. CropGBWater — a new open access tool by the International Water…
For the sixth consecutive year, an irregular water cycle was observed in 2024. Investment in global water resource monitoring is urgently needed. Certain areas suffered severe drought, while others endured multiple…
Amid rising climate risks, bold ideas and proven solutions are reshaping how we prepare for drought. Learn how science, policy, and communities are driving resilience worldwide.
World Water Week 2025 in Stockholm brought together participants to discuss water’s central role in climate action, covering topics such as access to safe drinking water, Indigenous perspectives and innovative solutions…
In 2024, climate records were broken, leading to what felt like a seemingly endless string of disasters across the globe. Both high rainfall and drought are becoming more common and extreme. But there are still numerous…
National and international water policy must adapt to ongoing, accelerated changes in the global water cycle and respond to them quickly and comprehensively. This is the key message of a report “Water in a heated World”,…
A new report highlights growing shortfalls and stress in global water resources. The world is well off track from meeting Sustainable Development Goal 6 on water and sanitation.
Without water, there can be no life. However, in 2024, 2.2 billion people live without clean drinking water and 3.5 billion people without safe sanitation. The Swiss Development Cooperation is therefore making a special…
In half the world’s countries, one or more types of freshwater ecosystems are degraded. Pollution, dams, land conversion, over-abstraction and climate change contribute to degradation.
Experts at World Water Week 2024 discussed how to improve water cooperation and tackle global water challenges, from PFAS pollution solutions to innovative water tech.
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