The challenge:Global water use has been growing at more than twice the rate of population increase in the last century[i]. As a result, more and more regions are experiencing water scarcity. In and ...

The challenge:It seems illogical that island states, surrounded by water, should face concerns about water scarcity. But Singapore has historically been a prime example of this. The tiny city-state ...

The challenge: Dar es Salaam, the largest city in Tanzania, is a rapidly developing urban area facing a wide range of challenges including access to drinking water; undernourishment; energy ...

The challenge:Maintaining a resilient food system is essential to feed and nourish a growing global population. Food systems are also closely linked to environmental sustainability including, land use...

The challenge:Severe shortages of both energy and water create a challenging environment for farmers in Pakistan, posing a threat to the country’s food security. In the Pothwar region in ...

The challengeHistorically, the increasing demand for fresh water has mainly been caused by population growth, industrial development and the expansion of irrigated agriculture. Agriculture consumes ...