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Leveraging rainfed agriculture is key for achieving global food security while promoting sustainable agricultural production. Less energy, carbon and water-intensive than its irrigated counterpart, rainfed systems are nevertheless highly vulnerable to climate variability and cha ...

The Zambezi River Basin

This report examines the critical role of water security in achieving Africa’s long-term growth targets under Agenda 2063. Focusing on transboundary river basins, the analysis identifies how climate change and population growth are straining shared resources and increasing the r ...

As 2025 draws to a close, two landmark publications shed light on the evolving state of global water resources, offering actionable national data and policy-oriented recommendations for stakeholders.

A recent article by Abadi et al. (2025) summarises existing concepts for assessing the suitability of surface water and groundwater for irrigation purposes.

A recent study on the circulation of Lake Tanganyika has shed new light on the lake's hydrodynamics.

Understanding how drought alters the connection between rainfall and river flow is critical for managing water resources in a changing climate. A new study led by Matanó et al.

A recently published research investigates the sustainability of small earth dams in rural Zambia, highlighting the importance of considering the potential risks and benefits of these water harvesting techniques.

The qanat, a timeless testament to human ingenuity, emerged on the arid Persian Plateau around three millennia ago as a sustainable solution to water scarcity.

The paper discusses the grave situation of drought in Cataluña (Spain) and the need for a more sustainable model of water consumption. One of the proposed solutions, desalinization of water, is highlighted as a significant contributor to high-energy consumption.

Satellite Rainfall Estimates can be an alternative in data-scarce regions like Ethiopia. However, the reliability of Satellite Rainfall estimates need evaluation.

Research paper focused on the design and development of a groundwater flow model over the Zambezi river basin, using the state-of-the-art DHI-WASY finite element code Feflow.

The hydrodynamics of Lake Tanganyika are quite complex and driven by several factors occurring both on the water surface and in the deeper water layers.

Groundwater hydrology and hydrochemistry research implemented over the high productive aquifer system located in the lower Ruzizi river plain, North of Tanganyika lake, led to the preparation of piezometric maps that identify major groundwater flow directions from the mountains ...

Water stress is an urgent issue in many regions worldwide, particularly in southern European countries. This study reveals the consequences of decreased freshwater flow on marine ecosystems in the Mediterranean Sea due to climate change and escalating water demands.

NATURE-Water: Effectiveness of wetlands as reservoirs for integrated water resource management in the Ruzizi plain based on water evaluation and planning (WEAP) approach for a climate-resilient future in eastern D.R. CongoThe Rusizi Plain, situated between Burundi and D.R. ...

The WEFE Nexus is an approach that integrates management and governance across the multiple sectors of food, energy, water, and ecosystems. The Nexus corroborates the need to not view water, energy, food.

Climate variability plays a crucial role in the annual fluctuations of crop yields, posing a substantial threat to food security. Maize, the main cereal in sub-Saharan Africa, has shown varied yield trends during increasingly warmer growing seasons.

 

The purpose of this article is to test a critical approach to community water rights from the theoretical perspective of water justice.

El ensayo aborda reflexiones socio-jurídicas sobre la intervención territorial. Tiene como objetivo analizar la legislación mexicana que fundamenta la gestión del territorio y de los bienes naturales.

We are pleased to share our research article entitled“Global Water Challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa and how to strengthen science-policy dialogues on transboundary governance and cooperation” by Anghileri et al., 2024.