Compare and contrast: Giving rivers room to move: how rethinking flood management can benefit people and nature
The Conversation – Europe When we think about flood management, higher stop banks, stronger levees and concrete barriers usually come to mind. But what if the best solution – for […]
World Water Day
Resilience World Water Day is 22 March 2025. This annual observance was organized by the United Nations in 1993 to focus attention on the importance of freshwater and to promote […]
Compare and contrast: Croatia ranked 1st for renewable freshwater resources in EU
Croatia Week According to UNESCO data, Croatia ranks fifth in Europe and 42nd in the world in terms of the availability and richness of water resources. “When it comes to […]
Compare and contrast: Why safe and secure water is critical for economic growth and thriving societies worldwide
World Economic Forum Globally, the water systems that sustain ecosystems, nourish communities and drive business and economic growth face unprecedented pressure. As industries, governments and society confront the escalating impacts […]
Compare and contrast: South Africa’s unsafe water supplies: licensing service providers won’t solve the issue
The Conversation – Africa In many cities and towns across South Africa, water shortages and supply disruptions have become more frequent. Most recent figures show that 33% of all urban […]
Compare and contrast: Texas is running out of water. Here’s why and what state leaders plan to do about it.
Texas Tribune Towns and cities could be on a path toward a severe shortage of water by 2030, data compiled in the state’s 2022 water plan by the Texas Water […]
Compare and contrast: Florence and Pisa on alert as flooding hits Italy
BBC News Almost a month’s worth of rain fell in Florence on Friday morning while landslides and mudslides were reported in Bologna, where some residents were evacuated on Thursday evening […]
Compare and contrast: A 500-cubic-metre oil spill is still tainting lives in this Hungarian town
EuroNews Green After nearly 500 cubic metres of oil spilled from an old pipe, locals are demanding compensation and accountability from the Hungarian oil company. Click here to read […]
Compare and contrast: Building Climate Resilience through Nature-Based Infrastructure in Drakenstein, South Africa
IISD Together with local partners and C40 Cities Finance Facility, we developed a Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) to assess the benefits of investing in NBI in river sub-catchments between the […]
B.C. plans for ‘any action’ Trump may take on Columbia River Treaty
The Narwhal The Trump administration has suspended Columbia River Treaty negotiations with Canada as trade tensions heighten with a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian steel and aluminum exports that […]