
Rajendra Singh is India’s waterman, protecting it from commodification
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.
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.
Due to a prolonged drought in Zambia, maize production could fall from the current 3.6 million tonnes to 1.8-2 million tonnes this crop season if the current dry spell which the nation is experiencing continues.
Climate change is the direct consequence of global warming. Here’s everything you need to know about the causes and effects of one of the biggest threats facing our time.
Patrick Kilonzo Mwalua drives hours every day to bring fresh water to thirsty wild animals at drought-striken Tsavo West National Park, Kenya.