Water

Turning Cells into Tools for a Sustainable Future

The 3rd Synthetic Biology Symposium explored using cells as biosensors for contaminant detection, advancing technological capabilities in LAC

THE DROUGHT-MIGRATION- CONFLICT NEXUS Was the Syrian Civil War Really Caused by Climate Change?

Investigating how climate stress, agriculture, and governance shaped Syria’s crisis beyond a single drought event.

In Conversation with Dipesh Chapagain About Why Glaciers Matter Now More Than Ever

Our expert Dipesh Chapagain explains how the impacts of losing glaciers will be felt by everyone, whether you live by a stream or a shoreline.

Enhancing Transboundary Water Security via a Participatory Negotiation Support Framework Spotlight on the Congo Basin

Publication of book on theories of international water and conflict management with chapter authored by UNU-CRIS Senior Research Fellow and PhD Fellow

UNU-INWEH, UNECE and Partners Strengthen Regional Capacity on Water–Food–Energy Nexus Through Data-Driven Training in Eastern Europe

Three-day capacity-building workshop equipped participants with analytical tools for integrated resource planning and climate-resilient policymaking.

Understanding How Bacteria Organize and Build their "Super-Cities" and Finding Ways to Neutralize Them

Bacteria have long harnessed the power of many, and if we are to control them, we must understand their coordinated protection strategies.

Master’s Student Receives Award for Thesis on Peatland Restoration in Germany

Former Master’s Student Jana Balzer of Germany was awarded the thesis prize from the BUND Research Awards for her research on peatlands.

Circular Economy Education Approaches to Water Use in the Industrial Sector

Strategic Assessment of Flood and Earthquake Risks For Risk-Informed Planning in Bosnia and Herzegovina (SAFER-BiH)

Spatial flood & earthquake risk assessment focusing on key risks to provide recommendations for risk-informed spatial planning & risk governance

UNU-INWEH Convenes a High-Level Panel on Water Diplomacy in Ottawa at the Canadian Science Policy Conference

At the intersection of science, policy and diplomacy the panellists discussed strengthening science-based cooperation for a water secure future.