Water scarcity might seem like a distant problem in a world where three-quarters of the planet's surface is water. Yet this precious resource increasingly finds itself at the center of humanity's most ...

The world’s three most populous countries include China, India and the United States and these nations alone account for 41 percent of the global population, 49 percent of blue water demand—defined as ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Monica Sanders covers climate justice and sustainability from the DMV. MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA - Villagers in Telamwadi village ...

Water scarcity is one of the most pressing development challenges of our time. Today, 2.4 billion people live in water-stressed countries. Many are smallholder farmers who already struggle to meet ...

As global leaders and innovators converge for Climate Week NYC, a critical issue remains conspicuously absent from the event’s 10 official themes: water scarcity. Across the globe, the struggle to ...

Picture this: you wake up tomorrow and turn the tap, but nothing comes out. No shower. No coffee. No water to cook with or clean with. For millions of people across the globe, this isn't a nightmare ...

Richmond Hill, Ontario – 27 August 2025: International agricultural trade plays a central role in balancing global food supply and demand. Yet, with every shipment of crops crossing borders, the water ...

Climate change could leave 74% of the world’s drought-prone regions at high risk of severe and prolonged droughts by the end of the century, new research suggests. Reading time 3 minutes Earth’s ...

Your correspondent moderated a panel discussion with global experts in desalination, international development, and water economics at the ceremony announcing the teams that had qualified for the ...

Major global conflicts, particularly those involving energy producers, are deeply rooted in the uneven distribution and ongoing depletion of essential resources like fossil fuels and water. Examples ...

Water is absolutely crucial to food production. It is used for irrigation in agriculture, for cleaning and sanitation in factories, and even as an ingredient in food products. Agriculture alone ...