water security
Climate change, agriculture and internal human mobility in the Bhutan Himalayas
This case study examines the effects of climate change on agriculture and human mobility in Bhutan, the adaptation strategies, prevalent barriers and lessons learned.
Water security in Africa is gender dependent
This blog argues for placing equity and intersectionality at the heart of water security in the face of a changing climate.
Online course: Climate change and inclusive WASH
This course aims to provide global WASH actors with knowledge, tools and case studies to proactively tackle climate change challenges in the WASH sector.
Climate justice and behaviour change: examining the role of the individual in climate adaptation and water security
Behavioral science holds new promise for improving decision-making and programming around climate adaptation and water security. However, there is a risk that certain approaches and attitudes might unfairly place the burden of responsibility on individuals. Will Ingram and Kate Gannon outline how accounting for systemic factors can improve outcomes and avoid pitfalls, focusing on Sub-Saharan Africa.
Engaging with the politics of climate resilience towards clean water and sanitation for all
In this journal article, world-leading water specialists from academic and practitioner communities propose a roadmap to meaningfully engage with the complex politics of climate resilient water security.
Event Summary | Water and climate change: Adaptation at the margins
On 11 April 2024, leading researchers and practitioners at the forefront of climate adaptation reflected on the social and political barriers to producing, sharing and using climate information.
Why understanding the behavioural dimensions of adapting to water insecurity is so important
This blog post written by Declan Conway and Kate Gannon was originally published as a commentary on the Grantham Institute's website....
Community governance to conserve moor water as an adaptation measure in Ecuador
Discover how climate change and gender criteria are being integrated into Water Protection Areas (APH in Spanish) in Ecuador with the help of the Resilient Andes project guide. The guide aims to strengthen community governance and increase the climate resilience of family farming.
The Global Water and Climate Adaptation Centre
Learn about the Global Water and Climate Adaptation Centre (Aachen, Bangkok, Chennai, Dresden - ABCD Centre) which aims to address the pressing issue of humanity’s adaptation to the consequences of climate change, with a special focus on water, and facilitate a global dialogue between leading scientific institutions.
REACH Water Security for Climate Resilience Report
This report explores the relationship between water security, climate and climate adaptation decisions, drawing on research from the REACH Programme, conducted in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.