Major river deltas sinking faster than sea-level rise
River deltas sustain dense human populations and major economic centres, but groundwater withdrawal, reduced river sediment supply and urban expansion
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2.7 bn in Asia-Pacific lifted out of water security; funding shortfall remains a concern
The Asia-Pacific region has made robust gains in improving water security over the past 12 years, lifting more than 60
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Treated used water in India presents $35-bn economic opportunity by 2047
Against a backdrop of increasing global freshwater scarcity, New Delhi-based climate think tank CEEW has made a strong pitch for
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Most rivers swinging between drought and deluge on erratic global water cycles
The water cycle has become increasingly erratic and extreme, swinging between deluge and drought, and leading to normal conditions across
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Changing river patterns across Asia posing challenge for region’s energy future
Changing river patterns across several high mountain areas in Asia are posing a serious challenge for the region’s energy future,
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Water storage in dams causing minute shifts in Earth’s poles: Study
For centuries, water storage structures including dams have been built to ensure water supply in dry months. These dams have
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UK researchers remap world’s rivers to improve water management, flood modelling
Rivers support life, supplying water to millions of people in their catchments. But, the same rivers also pose growing risks.
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Monsoon circulation imbalance could hit billions across India, China, Indonesia, Brazil
An imbalance in monsoon circulation could have severe consequences for billions of people in India, Indonesia, Brazil and China, a
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Earth Day Special: Microplastics slipping through most wastewater treatment plants
Despite the recent advances in wastewater treatment, tiny plastic particles called microplastics are still not getting completely removed and are
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Photo essay: Climate shifts to widen water gaps in many regions
Robust water-management strategies will be necessary to overcome discrepancies between water supply and demand in a warming world, a new
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