
A humanitarian crisis is likely as the “fertile crescent” becomes arid
In northeastern Syria, the Euphrates’ water level is so low that five million people risk being left without drinking water.
In northeastern Syria, the Euphrates’ water level is so low that five million people risk being left without drinking water.
Committed to the struggle for the right to water, in Hasankeyf and in the Syrian region of Rojava. This is the story of water defender Ercan Ayboga.
Brazil is in the throes of one of the worst droughts of the past century. Deforestation – and those who allow it – take the lion’s share of the blame.
He’s been fighting for solutions to India’s water crisis for a long time. Environmentalist and water defender Rajendra Singh tells us his story.
The story of Patrick Kilonzo Mwalua, the farmer bringing water to animals during droughts, has fascinated many. We asked him about his new project.
The tribes of the Lower Omo Valley in Ethiopia live in close contact with nature and the river they depend on. We explore how their ancestral ways of life are being threatened by the impacts of a mega-dam, climate change and a booming tourism industry, in this exclusive reportage.
The list of human and animal victims of the Australia wildfires keeps growing – one species might already have gone extinct – as the smoke even reaches South America.
As well as threatening to dry up waterways and natural sites such as the Victoria Falls, the drought in Zambia is forcing millions to turn to wild fruits, roots and poisonous plants to survive hunger.
The district of Ferozepur in the Indian state of Punjab has come up with a new measure to preserve groundwater, forcing those seeking a firearms licence to plant at least ten saplings – and prove it with a selfie.
The UK could lose its reputation as a wet country, as climate change and population growth could lead to water shortages within 25 years. Drastic changes to consumption patterns and supply systems are needed.