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Embedding Water Resilience in Global Adaptation Goals – Expectations from COP30
Nov 10, 2025

Embedding Water Resilience in Global Adaptation Goals – Expectations from COP30

Water is the linchpin of climate action at COP30; embedding water resilience into global adaptation goals is essential for equity, security, and susta

Adapting to Extremes: Water Resilience for Indian Cities
Aug 25, 2025

Adapting to Extremes: Water Resilience for Indian Cities

As climate-driven extreme events are on the rise, Indian cities must adopt sustainable and adaptive water management to tackle them

At the Water’s Edge: Shaping Inclusive Coastal Urban Futures
Aug 24, 2025

At the Water’s Edge: Shaping Inclusive Coastal Urban Futures

As climate change intensifies risks along the world’s coastlines, inclusive approaches to water governance and the blue economy are essential for bu

How to prepare for unpredictable climate events to ensure water sustainability
Dec 23, 2020

How to prepare for unpredictable climate events to ensure water sustainability

The pandemic — while not caused by climate change — is a wonderful and horrible example of a radical non-stationary occurrence.

Building Rainwater Resilience in India’s Cities
Jul 03, 2025

Building Rainwater Resilience in India’s Cities

Extreme water events are affecting cities in various parts of the world. During rainy seasons or in the event of typhoons or cyclones, the sudden inflows of large volumes of rainwater into cities, combined with inadequate preparedness of administrative agencies, result in injuries, loss of lives, and damage to property. This brief examines excess-rainwater-related incidents in select global cities, reviews innovative practices for managing floodi

Exploring Ways to Fill Delhi’s Unmet Water Needs
Apr 18, 2024

Exploring Ways to Fill Delhi’s Unmet Water Needs

Delhi—a city and union territory of India containing the country’s capital, New Delhi—continues to grow in population, posing challenges to civic agencies in the provision of citizens’ essential needs. This brief examines the experience of Delhi’s water agency in obtaining raw water, amid the growing gap in supply and demand that is only being exacerbated by climate change. The brief finds multiple reasons for the inadequacy of raw wate