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The World Is Not Prepared for the Sand and Dust Storms Crisis
UNCCD COP16 is an opportunity for UN Member States to set a serious global agenda that addresses the silent crisis of sand and dust storms.
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Harnessing the Power of AI for Climate Change Impact Assessment
UNU Report on how AI can bridge the digital divide and support climate action in Global South nations.
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Heat Waves and Wildfires Give Urgency to the Fight to Cut Methane
At COP29, countries worldwide must step up, work together, and invest in deploying the available solutions to accelerate the fight against methane.
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Unmasking the Unseen: The Gendered Impacts of Water Quality, Sanitation and Hygiene
Gender disparities in exposure to health-related risks associated with non-utility water sources
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The Future of Freshwater in Canada
UNU-INWEH report on the discussions during the Symposium, The Future of Freshwater in Canada on Sep 20, 2023 at Massey College, University of Toronto
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Doubling Down on African Hydropower Might Lock Investments in Inefficient and Risky Infrastructure
UNU-INWEH policy brief on African Hydropower
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The Hidden Environmental Cost of Cryptocurrency: How Bitcoin Mining Impacts Climate, Water and Land
An assessment of environmental impact of BTC mining
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Inequity Behind Levees: The Case of the United States of America
An investigation of the population characteristics of the communities living behind levees in the United States of America
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How the Bottled Water Industry is Masking the Global Water Crisis
A UNU study of 109 countries concluded that growth of the bottled water industry is hindering efforts to provide reliable drinking water for all.
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Global Water Security 2023 Assessment
A preliminary quantitative global assessment that evaluates the state of water security for 7.78 billion people living in 186 countries.
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Global Bottled Water Industry: A Review of Impacts and Trends
An examination of facts and perceptions about bottled water in the global context.
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Accelerating Post-pandemic SDG 6 Achievements on Water and Sanitation
Policymakers must prioritise critical SDG 6 targets in a post-pandemic context and harness the potential of SDG interlinkages in implementation plans.