Water Law and the 2020 U.S. Election
The 2020 U.S. Election understandably focused on the ongoing pandemic and its economic fallout, as well
Who Wouldn’t Want a Bluetooth Toilet?
Some flush, some don’t need sewers, some conserve and create resources, and some now come with Bluetooth.
How Can Nepal Manage Water Amidst the Fourth Industrial Revolution?
Water and data are crucial resources of the 21st century. These two resources are going to
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Salmon as Guide to Nowhere
This review of the paper by M. Evans and L. Harris (2018. Salmon as Symbol, Salmon
Managed Aquifer Recharge: Investing in the Invisible
For many decades, Beijing had been coping with a looming water crisis, and has been successful
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How India’s Civil Society Can Shape the Country’s Water Policy
India’s National Water Policy is meant to provide a definite course of action on water management,
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COVID-19 underscores WASH poverty as a serious health crisis
As we celebrate Global Handwashing Day, we should also remember that the number of confirmed COVID-19
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Humans and their Environment: A ‘Natural’ Partnership?
The concept of ‘partnership’ has long been a watchword for development practitioners. While the applications are
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Financing a Paradigm Shift in Development Models in Asia-Pacific and Latin America
Climate impacts challenge our status quo. Covid-19 is a stark reminder that a shift in our
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Pissapocalypse: New Zealand’s Dairy Little Secret
The massive expansion of New Zealand’s agricultural sector over the last decades is largely held responsible
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Overcoming the Barriers for Improved WASH for Slums in India
In India, one out of five persons living in cities resides in slums. These areas constitute
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The Living Forest – An Invisible Thread Between Environments And Culture
The discussion in this blog stems from excerpts of the popular public court hearing of the
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When The Grid Is Too Far Away: A Systems Approach To Managing Rural On-Site Wastewater Plants In Norway
In Norway, on-site wastewater treatment systems often fail to meet their target treatment levels. A range
The Case For Holistic Water Resources Planning And Management In Addis Ababa
I am taking you to the city of Addis Ababa founded in 1886 as Ethiopia's capital.
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What Have We Learned From the False Heroes of Chemistry?
2020 marks the year that PFOA production is officially phased out in the European Union. What
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A Systems Perspective to Drought Adaptation in Maharashtra, India
Introduction “Water availability for drinking water is the most important. Without drinking water, there is no
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Is It Time to Incorporate Islamic Water Management Principles (IWMP) into Existing Global Water Governance Policies?
Water is one of the pressing global concerns of the 21st century. Despite the presence of
A COVID-19 Bridge Over Troubled Water?
The COVID-19 pandemic is likely to transform our behaviors, attitudes, and policies in many areas. For
China Can Water Down Impact of Floods
This article was originally published in China Daily. China has suffered from floods since time immemorial.
Nature-based Solutions for Marine and Freshwater Challenges
In the 21st century, society is faced with a variety of climatic and non-climatic challenges that
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