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Billions already face water stress, a figure set to rise sharply, as worsening droughts and deluges threaten global development goals.

Protecting springs must be central to climate change adaptation for the sake of the poorest and most isolated.

After a decade of successful pollution control, challenges remain on groundwater contamination, new pollutants and rural water quality.

Cheap Chinese panels are powering desalination plants for areas that have long struggled with water shortages.

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By Varsha Torgalkar, Rifat Mohidin, Sofia Turati, Vittoria Torsello

By Gerald Flynn, Mongabay.com

By Gayathri D Naik

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Law and policy measures that prioritise sustainable agriculture are needed to address India’s environmental challenges. By Akhilendra Pratap Singh

As India's water availability declines, a holistic approach to water pricing will be needed to avoid conflicts. By Soumya Bhowmick

There is a case for relaxing Vietnam’s long-standing restrictions on the use of land meant for rice cultivation. By Peter Warr and Huy Quynh Nguyen

In the World Economic Forum’s 2023 Global Risks Report, nine of the ten biggest risks for the next decade have a water-related component. By Quentin Grafton, Joyeeta Gupta and Aromar Revi

By Danny Marks

By Julie Mollins

By Laura Tuck

By El Hassan bin Talal and Sundeep Waslekar

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Regardless of your beliefs, the overarching message of this video on environmental stewardship will likely resonate.

Moving away from narratives that spell fear of climate-related catastrophes, "Tomorrow" tells stories of how ordinary people -- from Icelandic volcanoes to Indian slums -- employ innovative ways to fight the effects of climate change.

Women continue to show results in addressing climate change in urban and rural communities around the world. UN's Momentum for Change celebrates their efforts through this short video.

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