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Burka’s Struggle: Villages Swept Away by Climate Change

Ahmad Faiz March 3, 2025 No Comments

Afghanistan stands at the forefront of the global climate crisis, facing severe impacts despite its contribution to global emissions. The United Nations has identified Afghanistan as one of the most [...]

People left their barrels to get water from neighbors with deep wells in Kabul City, Afghanistan. Photo: Sayeda Rahimi/SAYWiW, March 2024.

Afghan Water Woman: A Marginalized Segment

Sayeda Rahimi August 17, 2024 No Comments

Afghanistan is landlocked with five river basins including Amu Darya Basin, Northern Basin, Kabul Basin (Indus Basin), Helmand Basin and Harirod-Murghab Basin. Its high mountains are the headwater of Amu [...]

Women, Water, and the Power of Collective Voices: Elevating Essential Elements in Climate Talks

Meghna Chakkraborty March 19, 2024 No Comments

In the realm of climate change negotiations, amidst the fervour surrounding renewable energy, carbon emissions, and deforestation, one essential element often finds itself relegated to the sidelines: Water. Despite being [...]

What does water for shared peace and prosperity mean for South Asia

saywiw January 24, 2024 No Comments

South Asia is one of the regions in the world that has been divided over resources for decades, and that knows conflict more than the sheer majority of developed nations. [...]

All About Water in COP28

Monisha Tasnim December 15, 2023 No Comments

The highly anticipated conglomeration of the Climate Change circuit for this year, the COP28 has concluded this week! One of the most significant takeaways from COP28 was the collective push [...]

Navigating the Water Narrative: Insights from COP

Tabeer Riaz November 28, 2023 No Comments

The fundamental relationship between water security and climate change is widely recognized, but this awareness has not been clearly reflected on global platforms. The narrative surrounding water at COP takes [...]

Why we need more young women in water

saywiw September 29, 2023 6 Comments

Water is essential for life, but it is also a source of many problems. South Asia is facing water crises such as scarcity, pollution, flooding, drought, and conflict. These crises [...]

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Burka’s Struggle: Villages Swept Away by Climate Change

Afghan Water Woman: A Marginalized Segment

Women, Water, and the Power of Collective Voices: Elevating Essential Elements in Climate Talks

What does water for shared peace and prosperity mean for South Asia

All About Water in COP28

Navigating the Water Narrative: Insights from COP

Why we need more young women in water