Water Resources Dvlp

The International Journal of Water Resources Development is a policy and practice-oriented Journal that covers water resources policy, mgmt, dvlp and governance

[Water Resources Dvlp @WRDwatermatters]

📢 CFP | Special Issue in IJWRD
How is sovereignty negotiated and reshaped in transboundary water governance?

📅 Abstracts: 15 May 2026

📅 Full papers: 30 Sept 2026
🔗 https://t.co/gywl5hL77u

#Hydropolitics #WaterGovernance #PoliticalEcology #TransboundaryWaters

[Water Resources Dvlp @WRDwatermatters]

New research from Assam 🇮🇳 builds a participatory index showing how water insecurity is shaped by:
🌦️seasonality
🧪contamination
🚰unreliable infrastructure
A powerful reminder that measuring water security must centre lived realities. https://t.co/tkNNAhTA9t

[Third World Centre for Water Management @TheWaterCentre]

New OPEN ACCESS Special Issue on "Transforming smallholder irrigation systems from dysfunctional to functional climate smart agricultural systems" published by @WRDwatermatters https://t.co/Imd52P1fT0 @CtortajadaQ

[Water Resources Dvlp @WRDwatermatters]

New paper shows key leaders in irrigation networks, especially older, long-term members, help spread agricultural innovations, driving adoption and scaling. #AgInnovation #Sustainability #Leadership

https://t.co/ZDuc2rhFoq

[Water Resources Dvlp @WRDwatermatters]

#WaterNews

Some areas of the Amazon experienced their worst drought in 120 years in 2024. Brazilian rivers such as the Negro fell to their lowest levels on record, affecting more than 140,000 families for months.

https://t.co/thu9s21Xyh

[Marc Debus @DebusMarc]

Interested in why Germans rarely drink tap water despite its high quality? Our study in the @WRDwatermatters investigates factors influencing tap water consumption in key out-of-home settings. https://t.co/wgMF2j9z5H @SimonSchaub5 @jale_tosun @SinaAKlein

[Asit Biswas @asitkbiswas]

In Utqiagvik in North Slope of Alaska, sun set yesterday at 1.27 pm. It will reemerge next on 22 Jan 2025, making a polar night of over 2 months. Even then sun will shine only for 48 minutes! @TheWaterCentre @WRDwatermatters

[Asit Biswas @asitkbiswas]

All north #India has plunged into medical emergency as #AirPollution index exceeded 1600. Any level over 301 is hazardous. #USEPA considers anything over 500 off the charts. World’s worst air pollution & true nightmare @TheWaterCentre @WRDwatermatters

[Water Resources Dvlp @WRDwatermatters]

#WaterNews

Chhattisgarh state leads India in water conservation with over 153,000 public-participation projects, making Raipur district the top achiever. A national model for sustainable water practices! #WaterConservation

https://t.co/Grmb3ZEGpj

[Water Resources Dvlp @WRDwatermatters]

📢One of our most read articles of 2024: South Africa’s National Water Resource Strategy puts people first, prioritizing equitable water allocation for basic needs and customary rights. #WaterSecurity #SouthAfrica

https://t.co/V0PEiqQtfn

[Water Resources Dvlp @WRDwatermatters]

#WaterNews Dying of thirst in South Sudan: As floods mix with oil, communities are left with toxic water

https://t.co/KV2DSTLnWU

[Asit Biswas @asitkbiswas]

Global economic costs of climate-related extreme events during 2014-2023 estimated at $2 trillion in 2023 prices @iccwbo, affecting 1.6bn people. Maximum losses in #USA at $935bn, #China at $268bn & #India $112bn @TheWaterCentre @WRDwatermatters

[Asit Biswas @asitkbiswas]

2024 is likely to be the hottest year on record & will be 1st year with more than 1.5°C warmer than pre-Industrial Revolution. October 2024 was 2nd warmest on record, after only October 2023 @TheWaterCentre @WRDwatermatters

[leanahosea @leanahosea]

PFAS forever chemicals are more toxic together than on their own, study finds, - so, US "safe" limits for PFAS in drinking water may not be low enough. If so, we could be in trouble in the UK, where much higher levels of PFAS are permitted in tap water.

https://t.co/qJJUafIVRL

[Water Resources Dvlp @WRDwatermatters]

#WaterNews
Urgent report: 50% of global food production is at risk due to the water crisis! 🌍 Action needed to protect freshwater ecosystems and manage resources sustainably.

https://t.co/C0t1acjeul

[Water Resources Dvlp @WRDwatermatters]

New article explores the shift from book value to 'fair market value' (FMV) in public water/wastewater systems, with FMV laws now in 12 states. What drives this change?

https://t.co/DXO8aYJmR2

[Water Resources Dvlp @WRDwatermatters]

China's reservoir resettlement meets global standards, yet challenges persist in balancing development and residents' rights. A new study calls for a shift towards social welfare and environmental protection #SDG3 #SDG10 #Resettlement

https://t.co/cPNGvTf3lf

[Water Resources Dvlp @WRDwatermatters]

🌍💧New study comparing hotel water management in Madeira and Tenerife. Tenerife’s stronger water-saving measures reduce consumption, while Madeira’s hotel size and category play a bigger role. Unique insights from a cross-destination analysis.

https://t.co/uIOg2aCecH

[Water Resources Dvlp @WRDwatermatters]

💧🌱 New article: Exploring sustainable finance as a key factor in Ontario's water governance. A focus on financial sustainability and industrial water use reduction for a low-carbon future. #WaterPolicy #SustainableFinance

https://t.co/0P9K8OquRS

[Asit Biswas @asitkbiswas]

Globally insurance losses from extreme climatic events for 1st half of 2024 were $60 billion, nearly 60% higher than average of last 10 years. Severe thunderstorms in #USA accounted for 2/3rd of losses @SwissRe @TheWaterCentre @WRDwatermatters