Water resources

Time is running out in the tropics – researchers warn of global biodiversity collapse

Press release / A global biodiversity collapse is imminent unless we take urgent, concerted action to reverse species loss in the tropics, according to a major study in Nature.

25 July 2018 / About Adaptation, Ecosystems, Forests, Supply chains, Water resources and Water-energy-food nexus

Change story: Improving water management, supporting local livelihoods

Feature / The Chindwin River Basin Organisation in Myanmar will improve water monitoring and management for the benefit of all who rely on this crucial river.

5 July 2018 / About Planning and modelling, Pollution, Water resources and Wellbeing

SEI’s partnership with key Myanmar water agency to boost environmental research

Feature / SEI recently signed an agreement with Myanmar’s Directorate of Water Resources and Improvement of River Systems (DWIR) to strengthen research and policy.

26 June 2018 / About Adaptation, Climate policy and Water resources

Three ways for cities to adapt to climate change

Perspective / SEI Research Fellow Anna Taylor offers insights on climate change adaptatation based on her research and on experiences living in drought-stricken Cape Town.

21 June 2018 / About Adaptation and Water resources

Change story: Gender in water and sanitation – empowerment by numbers

Feature / If decision-making imbalances are ignored, adaptation can perpetuate inequalities. Find out how a new index will identify imbalances and measure success.

19 June 2018 / About Adaptation, Disaster risk, Sanitation and Water resources

Narratives, data and assumptions used to model development scenarios and climate sub-scenarios for Rwanda

SEI report / An overview of the development scenarios for Rwanda SEI researchers co-created with stakeholders and explored using the LEAP and WEAP tools.

31 May 2018 / About Energy access, Water resources and Water-energy-food nexus