Global water briefing
The signals changing our water future.
A concise, carefully sourced view of global developments in water, climate, engineering, technology, research, and environmental governance.
WMO signals a likely El Niño through late 2026
A major shift in the global climate system could reshape rainfall, drought, and flood patterns across regions.
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The 2026 World Water Development Report puts equality at the centre
The UN assessment connects water security with equal rights, opportunity, participation, and better governance.
Deep learning reveals critical gaps in US flood hazard maps
A national-scale research effort shows how AI can extend hazard knowledge where conventional mapping remains incomplete.
Future flood risk may concentrate around smaller rivers
High-resolution simulations suggest climate-driven risk could grow fastest where communities have the least protection.
Twenty-five years of integrated flood management
The global programme reflects on a quarter-century of linking preparedness, resilience, and catchment-scale thinking.
Extremes mark the opening months of 2026
Heat, intense precipitation, floods, fire, and cold underline the growing volatility of connected climate systems.
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