Jul 27, 2025 · Fueled by climate change, groundwater overuse, and extreme drought, this trend has carved out four massive "mega-drying" regions across the northern hemisphere, …

Mar 21, 2025 · For billions of people, mountain meltwater is essential for drinking water and sanitation, food and energy security, and the integrity of the environment. But today, as the …

Sep 16, 2025 · The following sections apply the structured framework to twenty global water challenges across irrigation, water supply, water quality, and water governance. Each …

3 days ago · Renewable water availability per person has continued to decline by a further 7% over the past decade, while pressure on already scarce freshwater resources is increasing in …

Water is essential for life, yet in 2025, over 2 billion people still live without access to safe drinking water. The growing crisis of water scarcity has become one of the most pressing global …

This dashboard visualizes water stress, scarcity, and stewardship across regions and sectors for 2025, using data from the WRI Aqueduct, CDP, and UN Water. Water Stress: Ratio of water …

WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 25, 2024) - A new study released today identifies 21 global water scarcity “hotspots,” where there is a significant “water gap” between human demand for water …

Aug 25, 2025 · High water stress in arid, drought-stricken countries across Africa and the Middle East is set to cause an economic decline of 25% over the next 20-30 years, noted Quentin …

High levels of water stress indicate that socioeconomic demand for freshwater approaches (or exceeds) the annual renewable supply. The projected change in water stress is calculated as …

Dec 1, 2025 · The global water scarcity crisis threatens billions, with half the world’s population projected to live in water-stressed areas by 2025 and 2.2 billion lacking safely managed …