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The Future of Freshwater in Canada
The Future of Freshwater in CanadaSandford, R., Madani, K., Hines, E., Axworthy, T., Pomeroy, J., Dubois, C., Sklar, C., Fisher, M., Benoy, G., Botelho, Z., Brammeier, J., Miltenberger, M., Craft, A., Phare, M-A., Brandes, O. M., Vermette, K. (2023), The Future of Freshwater in Canada, …unu-inweh-reportscanada publication water-governance water-policyovernance
Doubling Down on African Hydropower Might Lock Investments in Inefficient and Risky Infrastructure
Doubling Down on African Hydropower Might Lock Investments in Inefficient and Risky InfrastructureCarlino, A., Wildemeersch, M., Chawanda, C. J., Giuliani, M., Sterl, S., Thiery, W., van Griensven, A., Madani, K., Castelletti, A. (2023). Doubling down on African hydropower might lock investments in inefficient and risky infrastructure, United Nations University Institute for Water, …policy-briefafrica energy-transition hydropower publication
The Hidden Environmental Cost of Cryptocurrency: How Bitcoin Mining Impacts Climate, Water and Land
The Hidden Environmental Cost of Cryptocurrency: How Bitcoin Mining Impacts Climate, Water and LandChamanara, S., Madani, K.. 2023.The Hidden Environmental Cost of Cryptocurrency: How Bitcoin Mining Impacts Climate, Water and Land. United Nations, University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH), Hamilton, Canada, doi: 10.53328/INR23ASC02. Download the full report here: https://go.unu.edu/UKxUk. This report …unu-inweh-reportsbitcoin climate-change environmental-justice publication publications sustainability-transition
Water quality, WASH, and gender: differential impacts on health and well-being in Abeokuta City, Nigeria
Water quality, WASH, and gender: differential impacts on health and well-being in Abeokuta City, NigeriaOluwasanya G., Omoniyi A., Perera D., Layi-adigun B., Thuy L., Qadir M. (2023) Water quality, Wash, and gender: differential impacts on health and well-being in Abeokuta City, Nigeria. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 195, 1255, doi: 10.1007/s10661-023-11833-2. Abstract It is often …articlesgender publication publications quality sanitation wash water-and-sanitation water-sanitation-and-health
Social Vulnerability of the People Exposed to Wildfires in U.S. West Coast States
Social Vulnerability of the People Exposed to Wildfires in U.S. West Coast StatesModaresi Rad A., Abatzoglou J. T., Fleishman E., Mockrin M. H., Radeloff V. C., Pourmohamad Y., Cattau M., Johnson J. M., Higuera P., Nauslar N. J., Sadegh M. (2023) Social vulnerability of the people exposed to wildfires in U.S. West …articlesclimate-change fire publication publications wildfire
Overrepresentation of Historically Underserved and Socially Vulnerable Communities Behind Levees in the United States
Overrepresentation of Historically Underserved and Socially Vulnerable Communities Behind Levees in the United StatesVahedifard, F., Azhar, M. and Brown, D. C., 2023. Overrepresentation of Historically Underserved and Socially Vulnerable Communities Behind Levees in the United States. Earth’s Future 11(9), e2023EF003619, doi: 10.1029/2023EF003619. Abstract Infrastructure equity is an immediate concern with levees, constituting the …articlesenvironmental-justice equity flood flood-impacts publication publications
Inequity Behind Levees: The Case of the United States of America
Inequity Behind Levees: The Case of the United States of AmericaVahedifard, F., Azhar, M., Brown, D. C,, Madani, K.. 2023. Inequity Behind Levees: The Case of the United States of America. United Nations, University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH), Hamilton, Canada, https://go.unu.edu/rtlCm.  This report investigates the population characteristics …unu-inweh-reportsclimate-change flood-impacts publication
Book Chapter : Five unusual technologies for harvesting water in dry areas
Book Chapter : Five unusual technologies for harvesting water in dry areasQadir, M., and V. Smakhtin. 2023. Five unusual technologies for harvesting water in dry areas. Chapter 10. p. 66-70. In: A.K. Gerlak (Editor). The Conversation on Water. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, USA.   From the contributors to The Conversation, …bookpublication
Impacts of Climate Change on Hydrological Regimes in the Congo River Basin
Impacts of Climate Change on Hydrological Regimes in the Congo River BasinKaram, S., Zango, B.S., Seidou, O., Perera, D., Nagabhatla, N. and Tshimanga, R., 2023. Impacts of Climate Change on Hydrological Regimes in the Congo River Basin. Sustainability, 15(7), p.6066. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15076066  Abstract Surface water resources are essential for a wide range …articlespublication
Global Water Security 2023 Assessment
Global Water Security 2023 AssessmentRead the complete Executive Summary here  MacAlister, C, Baggio, G, Perera, D, Qadir, M, Taing, L, Smakhtin, V. 2023. Global Water Security 2023 Assessment. United Nations, University Institute for Water, Environment and Health, Hamilton, Canada. Sufficient water of adequate quality …unu-inweh-reportspublication
Global Bottled Water Industry: A Review of Impacts and Trends
Global Bottled Water Industry: A Review of Impacts and TrendsBouhlel, Z., Köpke, J., Mina, M., and Smakhtin, V., 2023. Global Bottled Water Industry: A Review of Impacts and Trends United Nations, University Institute for Water, Environment and Health, Hamilton, Canada. The report examines facts and perceptions about bottled water …unu-inweh-reportspublication publications
Annual Report 2022
Annual Report 2022A message from the Director: In the past year, UNU-INWEH started a few new projects that strengthened and diversified the Institute’s work under the strategic directions of “Advancing gender equality for effective water management” and “Managing water- and climate-related risks …annual-reportannual-report pubication publication
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Evaluation of groundwater suitability in the Cretaceous Abeokuta Formation, Nigeria: Implications for water supply and public healthAbayomi, B., Grace, O. and Erere, O., 2022. Evaluation of groundwater suitability in the Cretaceous Abeokuta Formation, Nigeria: Implications for water supply and public health. Groundwater for Sustainable Development, p.100845. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oneear.2022.06.013 Abstract The health implications of exposure to chemicals like …articlespublication publications
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Opportunities and barriers to net-zero citiesHsu, A., K. Logan, M. Qadir, M.J. Booysen, A.M. Montero, K. Tong, G. Broadbent, T. Wiedmann, V.K.S. Woon, C. Good, J. Colding, G. Foliente, Ş. Kılkış. 2022. Opportunities and barriers to net-zero cities. One Earth 5: 739-744, 15 July 2022. …articlespublication
Chapter : Potential of Municipal Wastewater for Resource Recovery and Reuse
Chapter : Potential of Municipal Wastewater for Resource Recovery and ReuseQadir, M. 2022. Potential of municipal wastewater for resource recovery and reuse. Chapter 13. p. 263-271. In: T.M. Letcher (Editor). Water and Climate Change: Sustainable Development, Environmental, and Policy Issues. Elsevier, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.  About the book: ” Water and …bookpublication
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A Rapid Review of Environmental Health Gaps in Antimicrobial Resistance and Water-Related Research from 1990–2020Taing, L.; Bhatia, H.; Kaiser, R.A.; Qadir, M.; Mehmood, H. A Rapid Review of Environmental Health Gaps in Antimicrobial Resistance and Water-Related Research from 1990–2020. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19, 6549. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19116549 Abstract Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is …articlespublica publication
Book : Unconventional Water Resources
Book : Unconventional Water ResourcesQadir, M., Smakhtin, V., Koo-Oshima, S., Guenther, E. (Editors). 2022. Unconventional Water Resources. Springer Nature Switzerland AG. at Elsevier. The world is faced with a growing number of complex and interconnected challenges. Water is among the top 5 global risks …bookpublication
Water Security in Africa: A Preliminary Assessment
Water Security in Africa: A Preliminary AssessmentOluwasanya, G., Perera, D., Qadir, M., Smakhtin, V., 2022. Water Security in Africa: A Preliminary Assessment, Issue 13.United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health, Hamilton, Canada. DOI : 10.53328/MUNM8683. This report summarizes the results of a preliminary assessment …unu-inweh-reportspubl publication
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The WHO Guidelines for Safe Wastewater Use in Agriculture: A Review of Implementation Challenges and Possible Solutions in the Global SouthDrechsel, P., M. Qadir, and D. Galibourg. (2022) The WHO guidelines for safe wastewater use in agriculture: A review of implementation challenges and possible solutions in the Global South. Water 14 (6): 864. doi: 10.3390/w14060864 Abstract Globally, the use of …articlespublication
Transhumance Pastoralism and Mbororo Pastoralists in climate-Water-Migration-Conflict Context of the Congo River Basin
Transhumance Pastoralism and Mbororo Pastoralists in climate-Water-Migration-Conflict Context of the Congo River BasinOluwasanya, G., Mihaha, E.-T., and Tshimanga, R. 2022. Transhumance Pastoralism and Mbororo pastoralists in Climate-Water-Migration-Conflict Context of the Congo River Basin. UNU-INWEH Policy Brief, Issue 9. United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment, and Health. Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.. Cover photo: …policy-briefpublication
Gender Analysis of the Climate-Water-Migration-Conflict Interactions in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Gender Analysis of the Climate-Water-Migration-Conflict Interactions in the Democratic Republic of CongoOluwasanya, G., Nzuzi, M. and Mihaha, E.-T. 2022. Gender Analysis of the Climate-Water-MigrationConflict Interactions in the Democratic Republic of Congo. UNU-INWEH Policy Brief, Issue 8. United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health. Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Cover photo: Ollivier …policy-briefpublication
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Climate and Water Variabilities as Drivers of Conflicts and Migration in the Congo River BasinOluwasanya, G, Smakhtin, V. Tshimanga, R., 2022. Climate and water variabilities as drivers of conflicts and migration in the Congo River Basin. UNU-INWEH Policy Brief, Issue 7. United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health. Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.policy-briefpublication
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Water reuse to free up freshwater for higher-value use and increase climate resilience and water productivityDrechsel, P., M. Qadir, and J. Baumann. 2022. Water reuse to free up freshwater for higher value use, increase climate resilience and water productivity. Irrigation and Drainage (Special Issue): 1-10.doi: 10.1002/ird.2694 Abstract The impact of climate change on the availability …articlespublication
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Assessing the Impacts of Climate Change on Climatic Extremes in the Congo River BasinKaram, S., Seidou, O., Nagabhatla, N. et al. (2022), Assessing the impacts of climate change on climatic extremes in the Congo River Basin. Climatic Change 170, 40. doi: 10.1007/s10584-022-03326-x Abstract The Congo River Basin, located in central Africa, is the …articlespublication
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Is safe water, sanitation, and hygiene a pipe dream?Taing, L.(2022). Is safe water, sanitation, and hygiene a pipe dream? One Earth, Science Direct, Volume 5, Issue 2, pp 126-128. doi.org/10.1016/j.oneear.2022.01.004 Photo Credit : Shutterstock/Yaw Niel Abstract The adage “water is life” underscores how water is fundamental to human …articles op-edpublication
Chapter : Trade-offs of wastewater irrigation
Chapter : Trade-offs of wastewater irrigationQadir, M. and C.A. Scott. 2022. Tradeoffs of wastewater irrigation. p. 1-11. In: Reference Module in Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences. Encyclopedia of Soils in the Environment, Second Edition. Available at Elsevier. Most governments in developing countries do not invest …bookpublication
Chapter: The state of desalination and brine production
Chapter: The state of desalination and brine productionJones, E.R. and M. Qadir. 2021. The state of desalination and brine production. In: UNESCO-Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS), EOLSS Publishers, Paris, France. Available at: https://www.eolss.netbookpublication
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Sustainable Surface Water Storage Development: Measuring Economic Benefits and Ecological and Social Impacts of Reservoir System ConfigurationsEriyagama, Nishadi, Vladimir Smakhtin, and Lakshika Udamulla. 2022. “Sustainable Surface Water Storage Development: Measuring Economic Benefits and Ecological and Social Impacts of Reservoir System Configurations” Water 14, no. 3: 307. https://doi.org/10.3390/w14030307 Abstract This paper illustrates an approach to measuring economic …articlespublication
Annual Report 2021
Annual Report 2021A message from the Director: 2021 was the year of the 25th Anniversary of UNU-INWEH. Over the years, the institute has engaged scores of international experts, established hundreds of partnerships worldwide, trained hundreds of young water professionals, produced hundreds of …annual-reportpublication
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Antimicrobial Resistance and Environmental Health: A Water Stewardship Framework for Global and National ActionKaiser, R.A.; Taing, L.; Bhatia, H. Antimicrobial Resistance and Environmental Health: A Water Stewardship Framework for Global and National Action (2022). Antibiotics, 11, 63. doi: 10.3390/antibiotics11010063. Abstract Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health crisis that affects all life on …articlespublication wash
Mapping WASH-related disease risk: A review of risk concepts and methods
Mapping WASH-related disease risk: A review of risk concepts and methodsDaudelin, F., Taing, L., Chen, L., Lopes, C., Adeniyi, F.A., Mehmood, H., 2021. Mapping WASH-related disease risk: A review of risk concepts and methods, Issue 12. United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health, Hamilton, Canada. https://doi.org/10.53328/UXUO4751 The report …unu-inweh-reportspublication
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The Socio-Economic Impacts of Aged-Dam Removal: A ReviewPerera, D. and North, T. (2021) The Socio-Economic Impacts of Aged-Dam Removal: A Review. Journal of Geoscience and Environment Protection, 9, 62-78. doi: 10.4236/gep.2021.910005. Abstract Water storage dams worldwide are ageing, and many will reach the end of their designed …articlespublication
25th Anniversary of UNU-INWEH
UNU-INWEH 25th Anniversary Brochure“United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health, 2021. A Look Back at the First 25 Years: 1996-2021. UNU-INWEH, Hamilton, Canada. To help countries, primarily in the Global South, address water resource challenges is the fundamental mandate of UN …brochurespublication
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HUP-BMA: An Integration of Hydrologic Uncertainty Processor and Bayesian Model Averaging for Streamflow ForecastingDarbandsari, P., & Coulibaly, P. (2021). HUP‐BMA: An Integration of Hydrologic Uncertainty Processor and Bayesian Model Averaging for Streamflow Forecasting. Water Resources Research, 57(10), DOI:e2020WR029433. Abstract Uncertainty quantification and providing probabilistic streamflow forecasts are of particular interest for water resource …articlespublication
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High residual sodium carbonate water in the Indian subcontinent: concerns, challenges and remediationMurtaza, G., M. Zia ur Rehman, M. Qadir, T. Shehzad, N. Zeeshan, H.R. Ahmad, Z.R. Farooqi, and R. Naidu. 2021. High residual sodium carbonate water in the Indian Subcontinent: Concerns, challenges, and remediation. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology …articlespublication
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Water-related sustainable development goal accelerators: A rapid reviewTaing, L., Dang, N., Agarwal, M., & Glickman, T. (2021). Water-related sustainable development goal accelerators: A rapid review. Water Security, 14, 100100. Abstract The United Nations has adopted accelerators – policies or programs that target multiple SDGs – to expedite …articlespublication
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Reassessing irrigation water quality guidelines for sodicity hazardQadir, M., G. Sposito, C.J. Smith, and J.D. Oster. 2021. Reassessing irrigation water quality guidelines for sodicity hazard. Agricultural Water Management 255: 107054 Abstract Current irrigation water quality guidelines for sodicity hazard, in use since the 1980s, are based on …articlespublication
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Mapping of Flood Areas Using Landsat with Google Earth Engine Cloud PlatformMehmood, Hamid, Crystal Conway, and Duminda Perera. 2021. “Mapping of Flood Areas Using Landsat with Google Earth Engine Cloud Platform” Atmosphere 12, no. 7: 866. https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos12070866 Abstract The Earth Observation (EO) domain can provide valuable information products that can significantly …articlespublication
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Freshwater availability status across countries for human and ecosystem needsBaggio, G., Qadir, M., Smakhtin, V. (2021). Freshwater availability status across countries for human and ecosystem needs. Science of The Total Environment, 792, 148230. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.1482309 Abstract Water demand is expected to continue rising to support growing population, particularly in water-stressed …articlespublication
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Water in the World We Want – SDG 6 Project – Phase 2 – Final ReportWater in the World We Want. 2021. SDG 6 Project Final Report. United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health; United Nations Office for Sustainable Development; Korea Environment Corporation; Ministry of Environment, Republic of Korea.unu-inweh-reportspublication
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Research History and Functional Systems of Fog Water HarvestingQadir M, Jiménez GC, Farnum RL and Trautwein P (2021) Research History and Functional Systems of Fog Water Harvesting. Front. Water 3:675269. doi: 10.3389/frwa.2021.675269 Abstract Water is among the top five global risks in terms of impacts translated through socio-economic …articlespublication
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Sustainable Surface Water Storage Development Pathways and Acceptable Limits for River BasinsEriyagama, N.; Smakhtin, V.; Udamulla, L. Sustainable Surface Water Storage Development Pathways and Acceptable Limits for River Basins. Water 2021, 13, 645. https://doi.org/10.3390/w13050645 Abstract This paper addresses the questions of acceptable upper limits for storage development and how best to …articlespublication
World Water Quality Alliance report
Assessing Groundwater Quality: A Global Perspective: Importance, Methods and Potential Data SourcesWorld Water Quality Alliance (2021). Assessing Groundwater Quality: A Global Perspective: Importance, Methods and Potential Data Sources. A report by the Friends of Groundwater in the World Water Quality Alliance. Information Document Annex for display at the 5th Session of …partner-reportspublication
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Country-level and gridded estimates of wastewater production, collection, treatment and reuseJones, E.R, M.T.H. van Vliet, M. Qadir, and M.F.P Bierkens. 2021. Country-level and gridded estimates of global wastewater production, collection, treatment, and re-use. Earth System Science Data 13: 237-254. Abstract Continually improving and affordable wastewater management provides opportunities for both …articlespublication
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Integration of hydrological models with entropy and multi-objective optimization based methods for designing specific needs streamflow monitoring networksUrsulak, J., & Coulibaly, P. (2021). Integration of hydrological models with entropy and multi-objective optimization based methods for designing specific needs streamflow monitoring networks. Journal of Hydrology, 593, 125876. Abstract Water resource managers depend on the collection of accurate hydrometric …articlespublication
Irrigation in the Ganges River Basin, India
Utilizing Floodwaters for Recharging Depleted Aquifers and Sustaining Irrigation: Lessons from Multi-scale Assessments in the Ganges River Basin, IndiaPavelic, P.; Sikka, A.; Alam, M. F.; Sharma, B. R.; Muthuwatta, L.; Eriyagama, N.; Villholth, K. G.; Shalsi, S.; Mishra, V. K.; Jha, S. K.; Verma, C. L.; Sharma, N.; Reddy, V. R.; Rout, S. K.; Kant, L.; Govindan, M.; …partner-reportspublication
10 new insights climate science report
10 New Insights in Climate Science 2020Future Earth, The Earth League, WCRP (2021). 10 New Insights in Climate Science 2020. Stockholm.partner-reportspublication
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10 New Insights in Climate Science 2020 – a Horizon ScanPihl, E., Alfredsson, E., Bengtsson, M., Bowen, K., Broto, V., Chou, K., . . . Zelinka, M. (2021). 10 New Insights in Climate Science 2020 – a Horizon Scan. Global Sustainability, 1-65. doi:10.1017/sus.2021.2 Abstract A synthesis is made of ten …articlespublication
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Ageing Water Storage Infrastructure: An Emerging Global RiskPerera, D., Smakhtin, V., Williams, S., North, T., Curry, A., 2021. Ageing Water Storage Infrastructure: An Emerging Global Risk.UNU-INWEH Report Series, Issue 11. United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health, Hamilton, Canada. https://doi.org/10.53328/QSYL1281. The Report provides an overview …unu-inweh-reportspublication
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Water and ‘imperfect peace’ in the Euphrates-Tigris river basinKibaroglu, A. and Sayan, R.C. 2021. Water and ‘imperfect peace’ in the Euphrates-Tigris river basin, International Affairs 97 (1): 139-155. Abstract Transboundary water relations in the Euphrates–Tigris (ET) basin are often marked by political confrontation and rivalry between Iraq, Syria …articlespublication
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Annual Report 2020A message from the Director: The year 2020 was a difficult one, for all nations, for all people. The Pandemic hit everybody hard and, at times the year just did not make sense. And yet, in peculiar ways, it was …annual-reportpublication
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Chapter: Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene in Global Health in Handbook of Global HealthTaing L., Dang N. (2021) Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene in Global Health. In: Haring R., Kickbusch I., Ganten D., Moeti M. (eds) Handbook of Global Health. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-05325-3_94-1 This chapter provides an overview of key health frameworks that have …bookpublication
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Chapter: BRICS Consortium: Toward Implementing Sustainable Development Goal 6Septon T., Nagabhatla N., Hou A.M.Y., Yang F. (2020) BRICS Consortium: Toward Implementing Sustainable Development Goal 6. In: Leal Filho W., Azul A.M., Brandli L., Lange Salvia A., Wall T. (eds) Partnerships for the Goals. Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable …bookpublication
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Chapter: Institutional and Policy Analysis: Water Security and Disaster Management in Small Island Developing StatesWale C., Nagabhatla N., Perera D. (2021) Institutional and Policy Analysis: Water Security and Disaster Management in Small Island Developing States. In: Roberts J.L., Nath S., Paul S., Madhoo Y.N. (eds) Shaping the Future of Small Islands. Palgrave Macmillan, Singapore. …bookpublication
Chapter: The Water-Migration Nexus: An Analysis of Causalities and Response Mechanisms with a Focus on the Global South
Chapter: The Water-Migration Nexus: An Analysis of Causalities and Response Mechanisms with a Focus on the Global SouthNagabhatla et al. (2020). The Water-Migration Nexus: An Analysis of Causalities and Response Mechanisms with a Focus on the Global South. In Regional Integration and Migration Governance in the Global South (pp. 85-115). Springer, Cham. About the book: This topical volume …bookpublication
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Water-related disasters and their health impacts: A global reviewLee, J., Perera, D., Glickman, T., & Taing, L. (2020). Water-related disasters and their health impacts: A global review. Progress in Disaster Science, 100123. While the frequency and intensity of floods and droughts have dramatically increased over the past century, …articlespublication
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Identifying societal challenges in flood early warning systemsPerera, D., Agnihotri, J., Seidou, O., & Djalante, R. (2020). Identifying Societal Challenges in Flood Early Warning Systems. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 101794. Flood Early Warning Systems (FEWS) are implemented in many parts of the world, but early …articlespublication
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Soft Power, Discourse Coalitions, and the Proposed Interbasin Water Transfer Between Lake Chad and the Congo RiverSayan, R. C., Nagabhatla, N., & Ekwuribe, M. (2020). Soft Power, Discourse Coalitions, and the Proposed Interbasin Water Transfer Between Lake Chad and the Congo River. Water Alternatives, 13(3), 3. Since the 1960s, Lake Chad’s declining water level has been …articlespublication
Water Security for Canadians: Building the Canada Water Agency
Water Security for Canadians: Building the Canada Water AgencyCanada Water Agency, 2020. Water Security for Canadians: Building the Canada Water Agency, Canadapartner-reportspublication
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How much artificial surface storage is acceptable in a river basin and where should it be located: A reviewEriyagama, N., Smakhtin, V., & Udamulla, L. (2020). How much artificial surface storage is acceptable in a river basin and where should it be located: A review. Earth-Science Reviews, 103294. A key question in sustainable development is how much alteration …articlespublication
The Paraná River Basin Managing Water Resources to Sustain Ecosystem Services
The Paraná River Basin Managing Water Resources to Sustain Ecosystem ServicesMetcalfe, C. D., Collins, P., Menone, M. L., & Tundisi, J. G. (Eds.). (2020). The Paraná River Basin: Managing Water Resources to Sustain Ecosystem Services. Routledge. This book provides insight into the hydrology, ecosystem services and management of water resources …bookpublication
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Challenges and Technical Advances in Flood Early Warning Systems (FEWSs)Perera, D., Seidou, O., Agnihotri, J., Mehmood, H., & Rasmy, M. (2020). Challenges and Technical Advances in Flood Early Warning Systems (FEWSs). In Flood Impact Mitigation and Resilience Enhancement. IntechOpen. Flood early warning systems (FEWSs)—one of the most common flood-impact …articlespublication
UN-Water Analytical Brief on Unconventional Water Resources
UN-Water Analytical Brief on Unconventional Water ResourcesUN-Water, 2020: UN-Water Analytical Brief on Unconventional Water Resources. Geneva, Switzerland. This brief is produced by the UN-Water Task Force on Unconventional Water Resources, coordinated by UNU-INWEH. The task force members include seven UN-Water members and partners: Food and Agriculture …partner-reportspublication
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Geospatial Assessment of Water-Migration Scenarios in the Context of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 6, 11, and 16Nagabhatla, N., & Brahmbhatt, R. (2020). Geospatial Assessment of Water-Migration Scenarios in the Context of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 6, 11, and 16. Remote Sensing, 12(9), 1376. Communities and countries around the world are gearing up efforts to implement the …articlespublication
Chapter: Water and Food Security Crisis Influencing Human Mobility Patterns- A Comprehensive Overview
Chapter: Water and Food Security Crisis Influencing Human Mobility Patterns- A Comprehensive OverviewNagabhatla, N., Pouramin, P., Shin, S., Sharma, P., Glickman, T., Brahmbhatt, R., & Singh, P. (2020). Water and Food Security Crisis Influencing Human Mobility Patterns: A Comprehensive Overview. In Food Security and Land Use Change under Conditions of Climatic Variability …bookpublication
Migration and Water: A Global Overview
Migration and Water: A Global OverviewNagabhatla, N., Pouramin, P., Brahmbhatt, R., Fioret, C., Glickman, T., Newbold, K. B., Smakhtin, V., 2020. Water and Migration: A Global Overview. UNU-INWEH Report Series, Issue 10. United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health, Hamilton, Canada. https://doi.org/10.53328/LKZR3535. Global migration …unu-inweh-reportspublication water-security
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Evaluation of Snowmelt Estimation Techniques for Enhanced Spring Peak Flow PredictionAgnihotri, J., & Coulibaly, P. (2020). Evaluation of Snowmelt Estimation Techniques for Enhanced Spring Peak Flow Prediction. Water, 12(5), 1290. Water resources management and planning requires accurate and reliable spring flood forecasts. In cold and snowy countries, particularly in snow-dominated …articlespublication
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Water supply and sanitation services in small towns in rural–urban transition zones: The case of Bushenyi-Ishaka Municipality, UgandaMarks, S. J., Clair-Caliot, G., Taing, L., Bamwenda, J. T., Kanyesigye, C., Rwendeire, N. E., … & Ferrero, G. (2020). Water supply and sanitation services in small towns in rural–urban transition zones: The case of Bushenyi-Ishaka Municipality, Uganda. npj Clean …articlespublication
Strategic Foresight to Applications of Artificial Intelligence to Achieve Water-related Sustainable Development Goals
Strategic Foresight to Applications of Artificial Intelligence to Achieve Water-related Sustainable Development GoalsMehmood, H., Mukkavilli S. K., Weber, I., Koshio, A., Meechaiya, C., Piman, T., Mubea, K., Tortajada, C., Mahadeo, K., Liao, D., 2020. Strategic Foresight to Applications of Artificial Intelligence to Achieve Water-related Sustainable Development Goals. UNU-INWEH Report Series, Issue 09. …unu-inweh-reportspublication
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A Systematic Review of Water and Gender Interlinkages: Assessing the Intersection With HealthPouramin P, Nagabhatla N and Miletto M (2020) A Systematic Review of Water and Gender Interlinkages: Assessing the Intersection With Health. Front. Water 2:6. doi: 10.3389/frwa.2020.00006 Background: Significant developmental challenges in low-resource settings limit access to sustainable water, sanitation, and …articlespublication
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Peace as a Strategy for Planning Water Secure FuturesSepton, T., Nagabhatla, N., & Sayan, C. (2019). Peace as a Strategy for Planning Water Secure Futures. OIDA International Journal of Sustainable Development, 12(12), 51-66. Pursuing water security within a framework of peace carries the unexploited potential for the attainment …articlespublication
UN World Water Development Report 2020: Water and Climate Change
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Ms. Abbakar does the work without complaining but points to the difficulty of the weekly collection, and notes that it is taking a toll on her physically. She concedes she would like to have a water point that is closer to her home and that makes water available at lower prices. "My family needs twice as much water as we currently have," she says, noting that summer is approaching in Darfur, signalling that the quality of water will get worse even as the prices will increase.
World Water Day is commemorated annually on 22 March as a means of focusing attention on the importance of fresh water and advocating for the sustainable management of fresh water resources. Each year, those who commemorate World Water Day do so under a specific theme, with this year’s theme being to reflect on the International Year of Water Cooperation.
In 1992, the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development recommended an international day to celebrate fresh water. The General Assembly responded by designating 22 March 1993 as the first World Water Day.
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Ongoing global biodiversity loss and the need to move beyond protected areas: a review of the technical and practical shortcomings of protected areas on land and seaMora, C., & Sale, P. F. (2011). Ongoing global biodiversity loss and the need to move beyond protected areas: a review of the technical and practical shortcomings of protected areas on land and sea. Marine ecology progress series, 434, 251-266. …articlespublication
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Weather, water quality and infectious gastrointestinal illness in two Inuit communities in Nunatsiavut, Canada: potential implications for climate change.Harper, S. L., Edge, V. L., Schuster-Wallace, C. J., Berke, O., & McEwen, S. A. (2011). Weather, water quality and infectious gastrointestinal illness in two Inuit communities in Nunatsiavut, Canada: potential implications for climate change. EcoHealth, 8(1), 93-108. Climate change …articlespublication
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Local retention, dispersal and fluctuating connectivity among populations of a coral reef fishHogan, J. D., Thiessen, R. J., Sale, P. F., & Heath, D. D. (2012). Local retention, dispersal and fluctuating connectivity among populations of a coral reef fish. Oecologia, 168(1), 61-71. The persistence and resilience of marine populations in the face …articlespublication
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You cannot prevent a disease; you only treat diseases when they occur: knowledge, attitudes and practices to water-health in a rural Kenyan community.Levison, M. M., Elliott, S. J., Karanja, D. M. S., & Schuster-Wallace, C. J. (2011). You cannot prevent a disease; you only treat diseases when they occur”: Knowledge, attitudes and practices to water-health in a rural Kenyan community. East African …articlespublication
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Data integration at the water–health nexusConfalonieri, U. E., & Schuster-Wallace, C. J. (2011). Data integration at the water–health nexus. Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability, 6(3), 512-516. Water is essential for life and well-being but if rendered unsafe, it can pose serious threats to human population …articlespublication
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Farmer Compensation and its Consequences for Environmental Benefit Provision in the Higher Level Stewardship SchemeQuillérou, E., Fraser, R., & Fraser, I. (2011). Farmer compensation and its consequences for environmental benefit provision in the higher level stewardship scheme. Journal of Agricultural Economics, 62(2), 330-339. The Environmental Stewardship Scheme (ESS) provides payments to farmers for the …articlespublication
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Benthic development on large-scale engineered reefs: A comparison of communities among breakwaters of different age and natural reefsBurt, J., Bartholomew, A., & Sale, P. F. (2011). Benthic development on large-scale engineered reefs: a comparison of communities among breakwaters of different age and natural reefs. Ecological Engineering, 37(2), 191-198. Breakwaters represent large-scale engineered artificial reefs that can develop …articlespublication
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Adapting to climate change by improving water productivity of soils in dry areasQadir, M., Noble, A. D., & Chartres, C. (2013). Adapting to climate change by improving water productivity of soils in dry areas. Land Degradation & Development, 24(1), 12-21. Considering extreme events of climate change and declining availability of appropriate quality …articlespublication
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Coral reproduction in the world’s warmest reefs: southern Persian Gulf (Dubai, United Arab Emirates)Bauman, A. G., Baird, A. H., & Cavalcante, G. H. (2011). Coral reproduction in the world’s warmest reefs: southern Persian Gulf (Dubai, United Arab Emirates). Coral Reefs, 30(2), 405-413. Despite extensive research on coral reproduction from numerous geographic locations, there …articlespublication
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Fish communities on the world’s warmest reefs: what can they tell us about the effects of climate change in the future?Feary, D. A., Burt, J. A., Bauman, A. G., Usseglio, P., Sale, P. F., & Cavalcante, G. H. (2010). Fish communities on the world’s warmest reefs: what can they tell us about the effects of climate change in the future?. …articlespublication
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The Growing Need for Sustainable Ecological Management of Marine Communities of the Persian GulfSale, P. F., Feary, D. A., Burt, J. A., Bauman, A. G., Cavalcante, G. H., Drouillard, K. G., … & Van Lavieren, H. (2011). The growing need for sustainable ecological management of marine communities of the Persian Gulf. Ambio, 40(1), …articlespublication
Securing the Future of Mangroves
Securing the Future of MangrovesVan Lavieren, H., Spalding, M., Alongi, D., Kainuma, M., Clüsener-Godt, M., and Adeel, Z. 2012. Securing the Future of Mangroves. A Policy Brief. UNU-INWEH, UNESCO-MAB with ISME, ITTO, FAO, UNEP-WCMC and TNC. 53 pp.policy-briefpublication
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Water Balance Analysis over the Niger Inland Delta-Mali: Spatio-Temporal Dynamics of the Flooded Area and Water LossesIbrahim, M., Wisser, D., Ali, A., Diekkrüger, B., Seidou, O., Mariko, A., & Afouda, A. (2017). Water Balance Analysis over the Niger Inland Delta-Mali: Spatio-Temporal Dynamics of the Flooded Area and Water Losses. Hydrology, 4(3), 40. The Niger Inland Delta …articlespublication
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Challenges, issues and research in transboundary water systemsTrevors, J. T., & Weiler, P. (2013). Challenges, issues and research in transboundary water systems. Environmental Development, (7), 1-5. The world’s oceans, rivers, lakes, and groundwater systems span natural boundaries and politicalborders. Large water systems cover most of the planet, …articlespublication

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