Water Security News
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Oceans could provide over six times more food than they do todayOceans could provide more than two thirds of the animal protein that U.N. food experts predict will be needed to feed the world in future. -
Asia’s thirsty coal-fired power plants face water scarcityCoal-fired power plants that demand enormous amounts of water to cool down will prove to be an unsustainable source of electricity in the long run.
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Global thirst: A spotlight on water in industryIndustries are requiring ever more water in an increasingly water-stressed world. What can businesses do to reduce their risks and reliance on the resource? -
Parched lives on the fringe: How water scarcity has widened inequality in ChennaiWhen a water crisis struck Chennai this year, the city found itself poorly prepared. How have water shortages widened economic and gender inequality in India's sixth-largest city?
Water Security Opinion
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Southeast Asia and the right to safe water– More than 100 million people live without access to safe water in Southeast Asia. What can be done to improve that and to protect clean water sources? -
How water-wise is your diet?– It takes 21 litres of water to produce a small chocolate bar. What are the impacts that the production of your favourite foods have on water scarcity? -
How to solve the water crisis? The real answer is local– Most funding for water is controlled by governments, banks and large businesses, but it is sustainable, community-owned services that can address the water crisis.
Videos
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What would the world be like if there was water for all?– Worldwide, 100 million families are stuck in a cycle of poverty and disease because of the lack of access to clean water. What would it take to slake humanity's thirst for water in a sustainable way?
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How the world’s water changed between 2002 and 2016– Using data from twin satellites over a 14-year period, from 2002 to 2016, NASA comes up with stunning images of how wet areas are getting wetter, and groundwater is disappearing in some areas, and why.
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How clean water transforms lives– Particularly for women, access to clean water creates education and economic opportunities.
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Nepal’s fertile but forgotten wetlands– Undervalued and ignored, wetlands are disappearing and drying up in Nepal—leaving the communities and wildlife that depend on them exposed in a changing climate.
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The Eco-Business 10th Anniversary Gala NightCelebrate Eco-Business' 10th Anniversary as we unveil the Eco-Business A-List. -
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