According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 673 million people experienced hunger in 2024, while 319 million people faced acute levels of food insecurity across the 67 countries in which the organisation operates.… Read More
August 4, 2026
Water weeks are held at regular intervals in many cities, including Stockholm, Singapore, Amsterdam, Cairo and New Delhi. The first Saudi Water Week was held in Jeddah from June 28 to July 2. In this article we explore how Saudi Water Week differed from the others. … Read More
July 1, 2026
Global transboundary water management remains paralyzed by rigid, outdated treaties that fail to address modern climate, economic, and demographic realities. To prevent systemic failure, future governance must shift from static supply allocation to dynamic demand management and flexible legal frameworks.… Read More
June 6, 2026
The Iran war has led to many unintended consequences. The US and Israeli airstrikes have left more than three thousand Iranians dead and many more injured. In addition, the bombings have caused extensive economic damage.… Read More
May 24, 2026
If Arthashastra’s system is accepted on its own terms, it represents the earliest documented, state-administered rainfall measurement system in the entire recorded human history.… Read More
May 8, 2026
In recent years, China has made remarkable progress in embedding ecological civilization effectively into its development planning.… Read More
May 3, 2026
World leaders in the sector, such as Singapore, have leakage rates that are 75% lower than in England and Wales.… Read More
April 6, 2026
Progress on SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation) remains dangerously off track despite significant investments and technological efforts. Ahead of the 2026 UN Water Conference, this framework provides a strategic blueprint to shift from fragmented commitments toward systemic, transformative action.… Read More
February 6, 2026
Summary of paper published in the International Journal of Water Resources Development.… Read More
October 23, 2025
Both China and India have thousands of years of experience on how to manage water to reduce the impacts of serious floods and droughts. Empires have fallen in both countries when the Kings have failed to manage water properly. Here, Asit Biswas and Cecilia Tortajada discuss how China has overtaken India as the world’s biggest builder of dams, and the importance of dams to both country’s futures.… Read More