The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is the driest region in the world and home to 12 of the world’s most water-scarce countries, with water availability per person roughly six times less than the global average. Rising temperatures and evaporation rates, combined with reductions in precipitation across the region, are exacerbating challenges to water and food security. In recent
The climate crisis is a water crisis but governments around the world are still not putting water security front and centre, according to a water governance expert. The post Mail & Guardian: Governments are still not putting water security at the centre of the climate crisis first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).
Roundup of research, journal and other academic articles from July and August. This summer, many regions of the world were hit by extreme weather events. Floods, droughts, and heat waves again demonstrated the urgency of developing smart water and groundwater solutions for health and food security, ecosystems protection and climate adaptation. In July and August of this year, our
To control unpredictable water and stop floods, you might build a dam. To build a dam, you generally need hills and dales—geographic features to hold water in a reservoir. The post News Break: Farmers accidentally created a flood-resistant ‘machine’ across Bangladesh first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).
It will come as no surprise to much of Pakistan’s population that their country ranks among the lowest for disaster risk management for water security in Asia, according to the Asian Water Development Outlook (AWDO). Following the extreme heatwave of May – the city of Jacobabad hit 51 degrees C on May 14 – Pakistanis are now experiencing the most
Women’s increasing roles in irrigation in Egypt, as well as across the MENA region cannot be viewed in isolation of women’s domestic care work. The post Staying alive: Navigating water, gender and poverty inequalities in Kafr El Sheikh, Egypt first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).
Climate change is with us now, and it’s clear that there is no time, or water to waste. While most of today’s challenges are linked to water, so as are the solutions. The post World Water Week 2022: Are we flowing in the right direction? first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).
With extreme weather events affecting cropping patterns, growers need to be equipped with new farming methods. The post Aljazeera: Climate change is hurting India’s rice crop first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).