Water

Water governance and water resource management strategies to mitigate the risk of floods and drought and improve water conservation and water quality.

Latest Water additions in the Knowledge Base

Engineers who control a water quality, activated sludge tank with aeration system in a wastewater treatment plant.
Research briefs
The $6 billion investment project aims to increase water supply resiliency to climate-induced drought, earthquakes, and future costs. With the OpNEXT Resilience Analysis Model, the researchers quantified the benefits of the project.
University of California, Los Angeles
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Inclusive collective action together with data-based decision-making can help to address climate vulnerabilities and low adaptive capacities.
International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
An inundated village in South Sudan
Research briefs
This attribution study on the Sudan floods of 2024 found that warming was associated with increased rainfall. This in turn helped precipitate a disaster that significantly deepened a complex humanitarian crisis.
World Weather Attribution
Research briefs
Climate change will cause heatwaves to impact river flows later into autumn and earlier in spring, amplifying the role extreme heat will play in shaping Canadian water resources, according to new SFU research.
Simon Fraser University
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The Climate Resilient Integrated Water Management Project in Sri Lanka's Dry Zone restores ancient irrigation systems, improving water access, increasing farmers' incomes, and supporting biodiversity, offering a sustainable model for climate resilience.
United Nations Development Programme - Sri Lanka
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Documents and publications
The Build Back Better Sector Guides provide practical resources to support clients, partners, and staff of the Asian Development Bank to enhance the climate and disaster resilience of communities, infrastructure and systems.
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Documents and publications
This paper explores the potential implementation of Nature-Based Solutions (NBSs) in agriculture, specifically focusing on soil and water management in Southern Italy, particularly in Italy's Apulia and Basilicata regions.
Toppled trees and power lines in Perry, Florida in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, USA
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Hurricane Helene caused severe flooding in western North Carolina, damaging homes and contaminating wells. Experts warn the region must improve disaster preparedness as extreme weather events become more frequent due to climate change.
Northeastern University
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