Water

Faced with groundwater depletion, Ugandan government officials and environmentalists are encouraging farmers to implement ecological restoration and soil conservation measures. Farmers are restoring wetlands and practicing contour ploughing and terrace farming to replenish the country's water supply.

Nominations are now open for the 2019 Risk Award to be awarded to an individual or organization for outstanding recognized action that contributes to building the resilience of costal nations and communities which are particularly exposed to extreme storms, erosion, sea level rise and environmental changes.

More than 5 billion people could suffer water shortages by 2050 due to climate change. However, groundwater-based infrastructure can help communities manage the recharge, storage, discharge, and recovery of water in underground aquifers to help stay a step ahead of climate change.

Water, energy, and agriculture have been conventionally dealt with separately in investment planning. For each of these sectors, regulatory frameworks, organizations, and infrastructures have been put in place to address sector-specific challenges and

A new report finds ASEAN’s biggest banks are increasingly aware of the impact their businesses have on the environment and society but are slow to act on the potential they hold in addressing climate change. Banks stand to miss out on important opportunities for the region’s sustainable development and may face unmitigated climate risks in their balance sheets.

This policy brief provides an overview of the current understanding of the impact of fires on water resources, knowledge gaps in the assessment and management of post-fire contamination risks in different environmental contexts, and the needed support for

Across Asia, man-made structures have stood powerless to avert tragedy after tragedy during 2018’s rainy season. However, as projects that harness nature-based structures in places like Kenya and Sri Lanka are showing, green infrastructure can be a valuable tool in helping vulnerable communities to face the double threat of flooding and drought.

In Guldara, Afghanistan, the World Bank conducted risk surveys to identify priority projects for DRR. Women recommended gender-focused initiatives, while men suggested a micro hydro project and a deep well for irrigation. Among other endeavours, recommendations from both sexes included a protection wall for Guldara's river and a canal intake to deal with droughts.