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6 Dec 2022
DRC: When water scarcity forces the Mbororo to migrate
Driven by the austerity of climate change, the Mbororos are forced to migrate and face various difficulties in their new living environments. Considered invaders by local populations, these pastoralists migrate to Central Africa and develop resilience measures for their survival. Ango and Bondo are two territories of the province of Bas-Uelé in the North-West of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which have been experiencing a massive influx of climate migrants since 2002...
11 Nov 2022
Water Scarcity in Syria Affects 1 Million, WHO Report Says
A new World Health Organisation (WHO) report on the water situation in the North East of Syria (NES) reveals the situation of one million people in the region as they struggle to access clean water. The report, entitled “WHO’s Report on Water Situation and Diarrheal Diseases in NES”, focuses on the Alouk water station in the Al-Hasakah Governorate, an area controlled by the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES)...
28 Oct 2022
Interregional Technical Platform on Water Scarcity:
On the 16th of October, At Cairo Water Week, a special event was held on the scaling up of water action for water and food security through an interregional platform of international organisations, national and local government and non-governmental and scientific organisations. This follows from the launch in June 2022 of the Interregional Platform on Water Scarcity...
16 Oct 2022
FAO event: Interregional Platform on Water Scarcity
On the 16th of October, At Cairo Water Week, a special event was held on the scaling up of water action for water and food security through an interregional platform of international organisations, national and local government and non-governmental and scientific organisations. This follows from the launch in June 2022 of the Interregional Platform on Water Scarcity...
7 Oct 2022
Local Communities Take Action Against Water Scarcity in Mexico
In Mexico’s Oaxaca valley, a region that has been hit by drought, local indigenous communities have come together to construct 579 different types of water infrastructure to tackle the problem of water scarcity. The construction of wells, water pans and dams has greatly increased access to water in the region despite the lack of rain...
7 Oct 2022
UN predicts 700 million displaced in Africa by 2030 due to water scarcity
The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has released a statement warning that, by 2030, as many as 700 million Africans will be displaced due to water scarcity issues. By then, only 1 in 5 countries will have sustainably managed water sources. With changing precipitation patterns and shrinking water reserves such as lakes and glaciers, combined with a growing need for water, WMO says that there is also a growing risk of water-related conflict...
5 Oct 2022
UN predicts 700 million displaced in Africa by 2030 due to water scarcity
The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has released a statement warning that, by 2030, as many as 700 million Africans will be displaced due to water scarcity issues. By then, only 1 in 5 countries will have sustainably managed water sources. With changing precipitation patterns and shrinking water reservoirs such as lakes and glaciers, combined with a growing need for water, WMO says that there is also a growing risk of water-related conflict...
31 May 2022 LONDON, United Kingdom
Report Warns Major Cities Face Increasing Risk Of Drought
Major population centres, globally, face increasing water scarcity due to population growth and climate change; warns of health risks associated with poor quality water.
25 May 2022 BEIJING, China
80% Of World’s Farmland With Less Water By 2050, Says New Study
A new water scarcity indicator takes into account both blue water and green water and predicts that, given climate change, global agricultural water scarcity will worsen in up to 84% of the world's croplands.
26 Apr 2022 NEW YORK NY, United States
Water Scarcity And Climate Change Trigger Migration In Iraq
A new research series to inform the UN Security Council (UNSC) on climate-related and development risks in selected countries has launched its summary on Iraq. It highlights the vulnerability of Iraq to the impacts of climate change, its dependency on natural resources, and the environment of conflict, poverty, political instability and corruption.
25 Feb 2022 DAMASCUS, Syria
Syria: Water Scarcity Assessed At A Granular Level
Prolonged periods of reduced rainfall in Syria in recent years has had a direct impact on vegetation growth and livestock farming adding to the destructive effects of war on infrastructure and leading to displacement.
16 Jan 2022 WASHINGTON DC, United States
First-ever Global Assessment On Rainfall Variability And Global Migration
Rainfall variability, and resulting water scarcity, is a contributing force in migration, says the World Bank in new report.