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SAVING LIVES, SAVING LIVELIHOODS

Panelists at "The Challenge of Too Little Water," the second installment in the "Sustainable Water, Resilient Communities" series, discuss how flood resilience goes beyond mere survival. 


SWP LAUNCHES TOOLKIT #2

Find out why conducting a water security assessment is an essential step in the process of addressing water risks.


KEEPING HEADS ABOVE WATER

WRI’s Arivudai Nambi Appadurai shares lessons for building resilience after flooding in South Asia and Texas.

RESPONDING TO THE GLOBAL WATER STRATEGY

Water scarcity is a threat multiplier, exacerbating a number of pre-existing development challenges. How will the first-ever Global Water Strategy address this problem? 

 

SAVE THE DATE

Thanks to all who attended "The Challenge of Too Much Water" at the Wilson Center. Stay tuned for details about the next installment in this series. Couldn't attend the event? Watch a recording here

WATER NEWS

BBC Future | The ambitious plan to stop the ground from sinking 
Coastal communities already battle the effects of sea level rise. But in some places, the problem is exacerbated by another phenomenon: the land is falling.

Huffington Post | A Triple Win for Cities, Communities and Developers
When you think of rebuilding America’s infrastructure, bioswales, artificial wetlands and coral reefs probably don’t spring to mind. But they should.

Environmental Finance | Why investors need to be alert to water risk
Scientists uncover the factors (like temperature and precipitation) that impact drought recovery.

WHAT WE'RE READING


Science | Valuing water for sustainable development
Newly recognized cascading negative impacts of water scarcity, pollution, and flooding underscore the need to change the way we value water. 
 
ResearchGate | Governing a shared hidden resource
As usable groundwater rapidly decreases worldwide, governance mechanisms can reduce water insecurity in transboundary groundwater contexts. 
 
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