Half of the world’s population already faces water scarcity, and that proportion is growing, too, according to the Global Commission on the Economics of Water, which is funded by the Dutch ...

Without action to address the problem of water scarcity, “there definitely will be a global crisis,” said Richard Connor, the report’s lead author, at a news conference to launch the report.

Securing the world's water supply is one of the greatest challenges of our time. Researchers are now presenting an alternative method for quantifying the global risk of water scarcity.

The United Nations 2023 Water Conference undoubtedly represented a pivotal juncture, rallying global leaders, civil society organizations, the private sector and individuals to unite in purposeful ...

A global water survey for 2025 has highlighted Morocco as one of the most water-conscious nations in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, with increasing awareness of the severity of ...

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Major global conflicts, particularly those involving energy producers, are deeply rooted in the uneven distribution and ongoing depletion of essential resources like fossil fuels and water.

The study, "Evaluating the economic impact of water scarcity in a changing world," was published March 26 in Nature Communications, and uniquely captures the interdependent effects of global trade ...

Growing up in Ethiopia, University of Delaware doctoral student Endalkachew Kebede became interested in researching water at an early age. While the country has abundant water resources, with a ...

UNITED NATIONS --The World Bank and the U.N. are sounding the alarm over a global water crisis. A joint report released Wednesday says that 40 percent of the world's population is affected by ...