HotSpots H2O: As Famine Looms in East Africa, Humanitarian Groups Call for Urgent Action
Drought has left millions in the region facing food insecurity—and conditions are expected to get worse.
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Drought has left millions in the region facing food insecurity—and conditions are expected to get worse.
The newly released “Global Indigenous Agenda for the Governance of Indigenous Lands, Territories, Waters, Coastal Seas and Natural Resources,” authored by the IUCN Indigenous partner organizations, outlines five goals that together seek to strengthen the relationship between Indigenous land rights and sustainable environmental conservation.
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN A dry winter could mean lower water levels on the Great Lakes this summer, lessening the impact of erosion. Increased pesticide use on California farms could endanger nearby waterways. Poor water management, population growth, urbanization and climate change are straining water supplies in Turkey. California extends its emergency drought declaration. Climate change […]
Despite fears of collapse, water, sanitation, and hygiene draw closer to epic goal
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Monsoon floods force mass evacuations in Indonesia’s capital Jakarta. Despite heavy snowfall in Utah, water scarcity could continue this summer. A recent study finds a significant portion of Mumbai’s coastline is at high risk of flooding. The United States will resume some aid to Ethiopia that was cut off last fall. Experts […]
More than 1,100 water suppliers affected, nearly half the state’s residents scavenge for clean water
GLOBAL DAILY WATER NEWS The United States will monitor water levels along the Mekong river. Rising water levels in Africa’s Rift Valley threatens regional wildlife. Millions in Honduras are affected by hurricanes Eta and Iota. The U.S. Forest Service attempts to speed up the approval process for a controversial mine in Arizona. Officials are unsure […]
GLOBAL DAILY WATER NEWS Australia approves a project that will drill over 800 wells in a forest in New South Wales. A Canadian oil pipeline is approved for replacement in the United States. A new government program in Kenya aims to increase access to drinking water and restore biodiversity. Subglacial lakes in Antarctica could provide […]