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Youth Driving Accountability in Global Water Processes: Mobilizing Towards UN2026WC (Reflections from the closing ceremony of World Water Week 2025)

Anubhav Sen September 23, 2025 No Comments

Global Recognition of Youth Engagement Youth engagement in the water sector has grown significantly over the past decade, gaining visibility and legitimacy at global forums. The International Secretariat for Water…

Turning the Tide: Governing the Water Cycle as a Global Common Good (Reflections from Global Commission on the Economics of Water– the rippling effect session at World Water Week 2025)

Sudipta Ummetij Bedisha September 20, 2025 No Comments

Climate change, population growth, and unsustainable development are reshaping the very foundation of life itself: water. While rivers run dry, wetlands vanish, and rainfall patterns grow unpredictable, global systems continue…

Reflection from World Water Week 2025 – Session on “Gender Equality and WASH – Mutually Reinforcing Domains of Change”

Meghna Chakkraborty September 18, 2025 No Comments

At World Water Week 2025, the session “Gender Equality and WASH – Mutually Reinforcing Domains of Change” highlighted a vital message: achieving universal water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) access and…

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 4 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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