Climate change has many signals—rising sea levels, melting glaciers, stronger storms—but the first and most immediate sign for most people on the planet is water. Not too much of it. Not too little.

Desalination is emerging as a critical solution for water scarcity, particularly in drought-affected regions. This article ...

The world’s three most populous countries include China, India and the United States and these nations alone account for 41 percent of the global population, 49 percent of blue water demand—defined as ...

The Iran war is worsening the Middle East’s severe water crisis, where scarcity, climate stress and damaged infrastructure ...

Ogun State adopts global best practices to combat rural water scarcity, focusing on inclusive governance and gender equity ...

World Water Day 2026 highlights water and gender, showing how inequality impacts access, economies and resilience while ...

This article is authored by Chandrakant Kumbhani, chief operating officer (community development) Ambuja Foundation.

The global water system is showing its fragility, and water resilience is fast becoming a defining challenge for economies and investors. UN-Water estimates two-thirds of the world’s population faces ...

Iran has been facing a water crisis threatening urban supplies and rural communities nationwide. According to Iran International, by October 18, dam reserves had plummeted by 39% compared to last year ...

Water is absolutely crucial to food production. It is used for irrigation in agriculture, for cleaning and sanitation in factories, and even as an ingredient in food products. Agriculture alone ...