ENJIL DISTRICT, Herat Province – The farmer uses a shovel to direct water toward his farm, which is surrounded by farmlands and greenery except for the bare rock of the distant mountains. Nearby, a woman...
Date: November 30, 2016
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
Over the last 30 years, the proliferation of borewells with motorized pumps has allowed farmers ever greater access to precious groundwater. This resource has supported gains in agricultural productivity,...
Date: May 27, 2015
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
New Vision and Global Framework for Action on Groundwater Governance DAEGU, April 10, 2015— The FAO, UNESCO, World Bank, GEF and International Association of Hydrogeologists this week called for action...
Date: April 10, 2015
Type: Press Release
Language: English
Water is a core development issue in Zimbabwe, a mostly semi-arid country with limited water resources. It is also an emotional topic. Over the past decade, newspaper headlines have reflected a wide...
Date: February 20, 2015
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
Bogor, Indonesia, March 21, 2014 – About one year ago, Mimin, a mother of two, had to take turns with her husband to fetch water for washing and bathing from a stream near their house. For cooking and...
Date: March 22, 2014
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
Cities have always been the engines of economic growth; now they hold the key to a sustainable future. Cities today have a unique opportunity to become global engines of green growth by choosing energy-efficient...
Date: March 11, 2014
Type: Opinion
Language: English
MANILA, Sept.5, 2013 - ‘Lesson not learned,’ wrote Candy Dizon in her blog, at the height of typhoon Maring (international name: Trami) in August 2013. The businesswoman lamented how the combination...
Date: September 23, 2013
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
Among the numerous challenges climate change will present to the world’s poorest citizens, its effects felt through water will be some of the most hard-hitting. The recent report Turn Down the Heat:...
Date: March 20, 2013
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
Water experts believe policy makers can promote a more sustainable and resilient future in cities by proactively implementing integrated urban water management (IUWM), a holistic approach to planning urban...
Date: December 6, 2012
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
By 2050, the Earth will need to feed 9 billion people with the same amount of land and water used today. In practice, this means agricultural production must increase by 70 percent. The urgency of meeting...
Date: September 14, 2012
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
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