Water

UNU‑INWEH Briefs the Group of Friends on Water and Peace in Geneva

The global water bankruptcy report was presented to Member States, providing pathways for advancing cooperation, stability, and peace.

Mainstreaming Gender in Water and Sanitation Issues

A World Water Day event highlighted the need for rights-based, gender-responsive solutions to the water crisis.

Caitlyn Eberle featured in TVMonaco Report on Groundwater Depletion

The world's groundwater is being depleted faster than it can be replenished. Caitlyn Eberle was interviewed on this growing crisis.

Professor Kaveh Madani Named 2026 Stockholm Water Prize Laureate for Advancing Water Science, Policy, Diplomacy and Public Engagement

UNU-INWEH Director and UN scientist behind the “water bankruptcy” concept honoured with the world’s most prestigious water award.

Water Scientists Must Step Up to Set the Global Water Agenda

UNU scientists argue that the global water community must lead policy debates, not follow them, to prevent another decade of water insecurity.

The water crisis we can’t see is still growing

A hidden water crisis is growing underground. As aquifers decline, drinking water, agriculture and global food systems face rising risk.

5 Insights into Understanding Glacial Lake Outburst Floods in a Warming World

As glaciers retreat, glacial lakes grow and flood risks rise. Learn more about Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) in this article.

Assessing Pollution Mitigation in Transboundary Waters Through Biosorption Technique in Rural Andean Bolivia

This open-access article belongs to the Special Issue Observation & Modelling of Past, Current & Future Water Resources in Transboundary River System.

Nidhi Nagabhatla to Give Keynote Address at ISDCRI Conference

The conference in Delhi on 24 and 25 March is a pre-event of RESSUMMIT 2026 on Public Policy and Strategic Capacities.

Parched and Imperiled: Gaza’s Deteriorating Water Security in the Wake of the October 2023 Aggression