The new World Bank report Rising from the Depths: Water Security and Fragility in South Sudan describes the impact of floods and other water-related threats on South Sudan’s communities
This year’s World Water Day coincides with the United Nations’ (UN) midterm review of the Water Action Decade, providing an opportunity for governments and corporations to pause, reflect and determine urgnt actions needed to speed up the progress in delivery on universal access to water and sanitation
On 2 March, Niger announced its decision to join a key UN water-sharing agreement with its Lake Chad neighbours in the increasingly drought-prone Sahel region
On 27 February, Israeli drip irrigation manufacturer Netafim announced the opening of its first plant in the North African region of Morocco
Agriculture firms are prioritising water conservation and waste reduction over other sustainability ambitions, as drought levels are expected to continue to threaten livelihoods globally
