Water research in the overall research output of a country is small – under 10%
Water is key to the global effort to achieve sustainability: the implementation of Agenda 2030, with one of its Sustainable development Goals, (SDG6) devoted to…
Saudi Arabia’s groundwater to run dry
The Saudi desert was sitting on top of some 500 billion m3 of fossil water, but in recent years, an estimated 21 billion m3 has been taken out every year to sup…
Global sea levels could rise as much as two metres by 2100, leaving parts of London underwater
A new study published earlier this month predicts a worst case scenario of sea level rise reaching two metres by 2100, reports Euronews. That is more than doubl…
Water and violence in Somalia
The Strategic Foresight Group (SFG), an international think tank based in India, has issued a new Blue Peace Bulletin that explores the links between water and …
5 foods contribute to water shortages in drought-prone regions
Some 5 billion people could be facing water shortages due to climate change and population growth by 2050, warns the United Nations. An analysis by the Washingt…
These 11 cities could run out of drinking water
Last year, Cape Town was the first city to face the possibility of running out of drinking water, after two years of drought. Water scarcity in the South Africa…