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Water Cooperation is Under Threat
February 3rd, 2026
Via the Stimson Center’s New Security Beat, a look at how global water cooperation is under threat: Rivers, lakes, and aquifers ignore borders and politics, binding countries, people, and ecosystems together. This shared reality has long required cooperation, even among states divided by tensions or conflict. Through technical dialogue, data sharing, and joint institutions, countries […]
Read more »Fate of Colorado River Hangs In Balance As Political Battle Brews
February 3rd, 2026
Courtesy of The Washington Post, an article on how the fight over the dwindling Colorado River has long been nonpartisan, but now an unprecedented meeting of governors over the issue raises the political stakes: For a life-sustaining natural resource relied on by tens of millions of people and fought over by seven states and two […]
Read more »The Parched Tiger: India’s Domination of Global Rice Trade Stokes Looming Water Crisis
January 31st, 2026
Via Reuters, a look at how India’s domination of global rice trade stokes a looming water crisis: Rice has become key agricultural export for India, but at great cost Rice farming depletes groundwater in already water-stressed states, forcing deeper borewells Government subsidies encourage water-intensive rice cultivation at expense of other crops Some states have fledgling […]
Read more »Abu Dhabi Advances Global Water Diplomacy Ahead of 2026 UN Water Conference
January 31st, 2026
Via ESG News, a look at the UAE’s efforts to advance global water diplomacy: UAE intensifies convening power on water diplomacy, finance and governance as it prepares to co-host the 2026 UN Water Conference with Senegal. High level sessions during ADSW focused on unlocking capital, scaling technology and strengthening agrifood and climate resilience through water […]
Read more »Rivers of Death
January 26th, 2026
Via Circle of Blue, a report on catastrophic condition of many of the world’s most important rivers: The rivers that are the lifeblood of the planet and of human civilisation are dying. Worldwide, the evidence is unequivocal, massive, unchallengeable. Humans are hastening to destroy their main source of food, drink, nature and community, as fast […]
Read more »Dramatic Rise In Water-Related Violence Since 2022
January 23rd, 2026
Via The Guardian, an article on how the climate crisis, corruption and lack or misuse of infrastructure are among factors driving water conflicts: Water-related violence has almost doubled since 2022 and little is being done to understand and address the trend and prevent new and escalating risks, experts have said. There were 419 incidents of […]
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