Water

Historical legacies and contemporary mismanagement aggravated the 2015-2020 drought impacts in Qwaqwa, South Africa

Water Bankruptcy Is A Justice Challenge—Here Are 8 Reasons Why

Architect of water bankruptcy examines eight interconnected justice challenges and explains why justice plays a central part.

Why Groundwater Use Location Matters in Transboundary Aquifers

Transboundary aquifers lie beneath nearly every international land border, but cooperation over them remains rare.

Shared Aquifers, Border Hotspots: Cooperation Should Follow Where Groundwater Is Pumped, UN Scientists Say

Groundwater depletion clusters near borders in shared aquifers, yet just 11% of countries sharing them formally cooperate and under 5% have a treaty.

The Political Economy of Water Bankruptcy-Who Benefits and Who Pays

The architect of the water bankruptcy concept explains why reform stalls even when solutions are known, and who benefits and who pays.

The Essentials of Global Water Bankruptcy

Amazon disasters cross borders, but risk governance stops at them

A new UNU-CRIS report assesses how eight Amazonian countries manage disaster risk, and why shared hazards demand a coordinated regional response.

Water Bankruptcy Is More Than a Metaphor: 13 Misconceptions Worth Avoiding

Architect of the water bankruptcy concept, Kaveh Madani, explains 13 misconceptions and why they matter for policy.

What Is Sea Level Rise and Why Does It Matter?

Sea levels are rising around the world. Learn what is driving the change, why centimetres matter and how coastal communities can adapt.

Antimicrobial Resistance in Water Systems

A One Health Imperative in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Settings