Water blog posts

International recognition for Colombo and the other newly named Wetland Cities brings both benefits and responsibilities. 

Using water productively for agriculture is key, especially in the arid parts of our world. A new study shows that combining water and land interventions is the best way forward.

Reflections on Stockholm World Water Week 2018

Severe flooding and drought caused by extreme weather patterns lead to about 10,000 deaths and US$40 billion in damage a year, with the number and extremity of the events is slated to increase in the future. The agricultural sector is particularly vulnerable.

Small-scale irrigation has been lauded as key to building climate resilience by changing Zimbabwean governments, yet it has often failed in the past. Now, new and easy-to-use tools and recently introduced opportunities to experiment and solve problems in collaboration with others allow farmers to become more efficient and their farms more profitable.

Earth’s growing population is adding mountains of organic waste. Can businesses clean up and cash in?

Researchers from UC Berkeley and the University of Tokyo are asking: can energy development proceed in Myanmar without causing conflict?

The Asia Pacific is prone to climatic disasters, with floods and droughts causing loss of life, property and food. Being prepared to meet these disasters would improve people's resilience and livelihoods.

The Niger River Basin in arid West and Central Africa, home to more than 130 million people across nine countries, is in a buzz of development activity. 

In order to achieve gender equity in the water development sector, we need to understand the role of men and the impacts of masculinity in society.

June 20th is World Refugee Day. In Northern Uganda, South Sudanese refugees are living in settlements with insecure water supplies. How can effective water management help improve the uncertain lives and futures of refugee and host communities?

Originally posted on the Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog, this piece discusses the importance of monitoring and understanding river health.