World Water Week 2019 will highlight the increasing importance of inclusiveness in global water development. From working to include women in planning for water security in Cambodia to working with farmers in Kenya and Tanzania to preserve shared waterways, read about the ways the Sustainable Water Partnership is advancing the goal of water for all.
MODELING THE MARA
In the Mara River Basin, SWP and the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) are bringing data to bear to protect a crucial, at-risk water source for farms, villages and ecosystems.
OVERCOMING CRISIS
The ability of vulnerable populations to overcome shocks and stressors is nearly always tied to water security -- or its absence. Planning ahead to incorporate water security into resilience practices is increasingly important to development work, experts said at a recent panel.
SAVE THE DATE
The Sustainable Water Partnership (SWP) will co-host a panel, "The Role of Water Security in the Journey to Self-Reliance," on September 30 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Wilson Center in Washington, D.C. Panelists will discuss the impact of market-based solutions and private sector engagement in strengthening the management of water resources. The panel is the third of three events exploring how water security impacts other aspects of international development.
RECENT NEWS
National Geographic | Mekong at its lowest in 100 years, threatening food supply
A severe drought that has caused water levels in Southeast Asia’s Mekong River to drop to their lowest in more than 100 years could have devastating consequences for fish, as well as the tens of millions of people living and working along the river, experts warn.
Earth | New AI tool can help identify water security risks worldwide
Using artificial intelligence, experts have developed a tool to predict where global water conflicts will occur up to a year in advance. Alerts from the system can be used to investigate the causes of water conflicts and direct targeted help to areas most in need.
Phys.org | Research forecasts an uptick in extreme weather, temperatures
By 2100, researchers project Appalachia to experience a five-to-10 degree Fahrenheit jump in average temperature, increased evaporation along mountain ridges, more frequent droughts and a rise in extreme weather events.
WHAT WE'RE READING
GreenBiz | Innovation will be central for achieving 'water for all'
Innovation in technology, financing, partnerships and business models holds the promise to improve access to safe drinking water and adequate sanitation, and to encourage sustainable management of our water resources.
Oxford Research Encyclopedias | The Global Groundwater Revolution
The 20th century marked a radical historical change in the relation between human society and groundwater, leading to unprecedented benefits from groundwater. Only good groundwater governance, however, can ensure their sustainability.
World Finance | Tackling the global water shortage
The world is facing an urgent water crisis. As demand for the planet’s most important commodity grows, water investment presents long-term opportunities.
