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WHAT IS WATER SECURITY

Water drives all aspects of life, from basic health and hygiene to industries like agriculture, energy and transportation. But what do we mean when we say “water security” – and how is SWP working to improve it?


INTRODUCING THE SUSTAINABLE WATER PARTNERSHIP

When civilizations develop ways to harness, preserve and allocate water, they thrive. When they do not, societies are threatened. The Sustainable Water Partnership (SWP) looks at water through the lens of water security.


MUS BLOG FEATURED ON CLIMATELINKS

Winrock’s Gabriel Sidman tells us how the Agricultural and Natural Resource Management project is using Multiple Use Water Services (MUS) to make a difference.

SUSTAINABLE WATER PARTNERSHIP LAUNCHES SWPWater.org

This month SWP launched its website, a resource to foster global collaboration on water security.
 

SAVE THE DATE

The Sustainable Water Partnership (SWP) will host a showcase at World Water Week (August 27-September 1) in Stockholm, Sweden on Thursday, August 31 at 4 p.m. The showcase will explore how to raise all decisionmakers’ awareness of water security risks and engage local and regional leaders in water management planning efforts. Learn more about the showcase here or visit World Water Week’s official website.
 

RECENT NEWS

Eco-Business | Satellites and SMS help Pakistan’s farmers with smart irrigation
Thanks to rain forecasts from NASA, Pakistani farmers know how much to water their sugar cane and rice.

Global Risk Insights | The domestic and global shocks of the growing water crisis in China
How increased pressure on China’s water economy could affect global water security.

ScienceDaily | Incomplete drought recovery may be the new normal
Scientists uncover the factors (like temperature and precipitation) that impact drought recovery.
 

WHAT WE'RE READING

Global Journal of Human-Social Science | Economic and Environmental Management of Water Resources: Perspective of Groundwater
Failure to recognize the economic value of subsurface water has led to wasteful and environmentally damaging uses of the resource. Find out how here.
 
Water Alternatives | Who Carries the Weight of Water? Fetching Water in Rural and Urban Areas and the Implications for Water Security
How the global burden of fetching water threatens water security, especially for women and girls.
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