Water

This report takes a deeper look at the drought and saltwater intrusion (SWI) crisis faced by Vietnam from 2015-2016, identifies the gaps across key sectors, and recommends the principal short and longer-term actions needed for integrated disaster risk

A new study finds that it is essential to understand interactions between nature and people in order to determine whether a region will suffer from water scarcity in the future. In their modeling of climate change, researchers found that the human components of the model can make a big difference in where, when and how severely the impacts will be felt.

The decrease in blue and green infrastructures in Chennai has made the city less resilient to extreme weather events. This was a partial reason for the flooding of the city in 2015, as loss of wetlands and urban vegetation have decreased the city's environment to absorb excess rainwater and divert it for use during dry months.

This training manual has been developed as part of the United Nations Development Account Project on developing the capacities of Arab countries for climate change adaptation by applying integrated water resources management (IWRM) tools. The project aims

An analysis on what drives extreme droughts suggests that anthropogenic climate change might have contributed to the current drought in Cape Town. Unlike the rest of South Africa, Cape Town does not have a predictable weather pattern related to El Niño and La Niña, making droughts less predictable and prompting calls for more flexible drought management strategies.

Proposals for geoengineering to combat the growing impacts of climate change include projects that aim to dim sunlight or capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. With little research on the effects of some of these technologies, and studies suggesting they can change weather patterns, such projects might instead have negative impacts in other aspects.

On the occasion of the International Day for Disaster Reduction, ACTED Tajikistan participated in an event on ecosystem-based disaster risk reduction (Eco-DRR). ACTED is working towards better resource management in Tajikistan in order to reduce the impacts of disasters and improve livelihoods and food security.

This document outlines the risks associated with water scarcity and advises on how to mitigate those or adapt to them. It assesses the problem of water scarcity, describes its impact on food production and its influence on conflict, and describes the