Water in the International News

Satellites unveil the far-reaching impact of irrigation by the European Space Agency

Explore the damage done to the Earth's surface due to freshwater extraction for irrigation.

Photo Time: USAID's 2023 Water-Secure World Photo Contest Winners

Check out winners and runners up here!

As the demand for water rises, we need to re-think global water storage by Matthew McCartney of the IWMI

Learn about storage needs as the world approaches a drinking water crisis.

25 Countries, Housing One-quarter of the Population, Face Extremely High Water Stress by Samantha Kuzma, Liz Saccoccia and Marlena Chertock of the World Resources Institute

The news is devastating, but a must read.

Here’s where water is running out in the world — and why by Veronica Penney and John Muyskens of the Washington Post

This is an in-depth analysis of the above WRI report.

Sunburned grapes in the vineyard.