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18 Oct 2024
The Economics of Water: Valuing the Hydrological Cycle as a Global Common Good
On the 17th of October, the Global Commission on the Economics of Water published its 2024 report entitled ‘The Economics of Water: Valuing the Hydrological Cycle as a Global Common Good’. The report commences with a stark warning that for the first time in history, the hydrological cycle is out of balance, undermining the prospect of an equitable and sustainable future for all...
18 Jan 2023
Global Water Monitor Summary Report 2022: Water Cycle is Changing
The global water cycle is changing due to the influence of global warming. This is a key conclusion of the Global Water Monitor Summary Report 2022. The report states that overall, over 2022, a so-called la Niña pattern persisted in the Pacific Ocean for the third year in a row. La Niña is a weather pattern that forms part of a cycle that lasts between two and seven years and lowers the temperature of surface ocean waters on the tropical west coast of Latin America...
4 Jun 2021 Washington D.C., United States
Satellite Data Reveals Climate Change Impacts On Water Cycle
Study uses new gravity observation method to monitor changes to global water cycle. Satellite data helps measure mass change of water from different oceans across the planet. NASA calls previous methods ineffective, says trends provide deeper understanding of possible future implications of climate change. Experts suggest "global greening" could be a factor.
1 Apr 2021 STOCKHOLM, Sweden
Water Communicator Awarded 2021 Stockholm Water Prize
Sandra Postel's work involves raising awareness of global water threats including how global warming disrupts the water cycle and how water use and management degrade freshwater ecosystems.