Water

Water is the basis of all life on Earth. Without water, agriculture, and hence food production, would not be possible, and this sector accounts for more than two thirds of global freshwater consumption. However, freshwater is a scarce resource. And it is becoming ever scarcer, also because of global warming effects. Here, clever solutions are needed, solutions ensuring that the scarce resource of water is used optimally while taking the needs of all stakeholders into consideration – in line with the “Leave no one behind” principle of the Sustainable Development Goals.

Articles:

• The EU's water scarcity footprint – sustainable responsibilities
• Moving from water problems to water solutions in a climate-challenged world
• Water for all – making SDG 6 a reality
• Rainwater harvesting – more than sound water management
• Water – a shared resource requiring inclusive water diplomacy
• Public-private partnerships in irrigation – how can smallholders benefit?
• Groundwater management: significance of rural well drillers underrated
• Capacity development for solar-powered irrigation
• Marginal-quality waters for irrigation in water-scarce areas
• Tackling agricultural water pollution – a 21st-century challenge
• On the way towards water stewardship – experience from Pakistan
• "The world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today"
• The water footprint – a practical tool for water-resilient value chains and catchments
• Saving water and energy with an intelligent subsurface irrigation system
• When farmers create glaciers for their farms
• Water for sustainable agricultural growth in India
• Protection is possible
• Water storage: a contribution to climate change adaptation in Africa
• Drought in the Horn of Africa - Not a hopeless case
• Improving livelihoods and resilience through community watersheds