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

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Cover and source: European Interregional Center Of Training Rescuers
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This policy brief offers an overview of current EU initiatives and showcases inspiring solutions for local and regional authorities from flood control and drought mitigation to water-saving practices in agriculture and nature restoration.

European Interregional Center Of Training Rescuers
Research briefs

Game-changing research shows how smart incentives can save water and fight climate change.

Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS)
Research briefs

A recent study highlights a concerning rise in snow droughts globally, driven by changing climate patterns.

Chinese Academy of Sciences
Cover and source: International Institute for Environment and Development
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This briefing shares some of the key findings of an investigation into the complex relationship between mobility, heat stress and undernutrition in the lives of internally displaced women

International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)
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This report explores how climate risks could affect the environment, economies, societies and politics of the countries of the Nile Basin and the political relations between them.

CASCADES
Chatham House
Flood retention wall along the Mississippi River
Bapon Fakhruddin
Over 90% of disasters are water-related, such as floods, droughts, and storms, resulting in significant economic losses. Despite this, water management is often sidelined in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) planning.
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The HKH Snow Update 2025 highlights a significant decline in seasonal snow across the Hindu Kush Himalaya region, with snow persistence 23.6% below normal — the lowest in 23 years.

International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD)
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This concept note outlines the critical need for enhanced Early Warning Systems (EWS) to detect water contamination from nuclear fission plants.

UCL Warning Research Centre
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