As the world becomes urbanized and climate impact gets worse, water insecurity is looming large around the world.
IFSD’s work on Water and Climate seeks to nurture and promote practices and institutions for enhancing water security in the contexts of population growth, rapid urbanization, climate change, and escalating social inequalities.
Services and activities
- Strategic assessment of climate change risks to water security in the Asia and the Pacific region
- Technical assistance to Southasia Institute of Advanced Studies (SIAS) in developing socio-technical solutions to water security in the urbanising areas of South Asia
- Promotion of evidence-based advocacy for equitable access to water in the cities of South Asia at the time of COVID-19 Pandemic
- Sharing of research findings to the Australian Water Association
- Launching of Water and Development in South Asia – Policy Perspectives series in partnership with SIAS and ICCLEI – Local Government for Sustainability
- Water Policy Lab initiative
Water and Climate Updates
Accelerating actions for water security: Insights from a new book on tackling water-related climate risks
By Priyanka Gurung, Purnima Banjade Water has been an essential aspect of human life throughout history, and the looming global water crisis is one of the most pressing issues humanity faces today. Despite access
A glimmer of hope amid climate crisis
By Anusha Ojha Knee-deep in seawater a few metres away from the shore, Tuvalu’s foreign minister Simon Kofe, gave an emotional and gripping speech in his address to COP26, with the hopes of drawing
Himalayan Spring Water Policy Lab Forum II
Overview: Over the past few decades, there has been increasing concern and evidence of springs drying up or becoming seasonal in the Himalayan region. There are many factors such as climate change, land
Gov-Adapt: Adapting Governance to Build Inclusive Climate Resilience
Gov-Adapt Dialogue II 24 May 2022 To join the Dialogue, please register here. Climate change has now been accepted as a major crisis facing humanity and the planet. However,
Himalayan Spring Water Policy Lab Consortium kicked off
The first meeting of the Water Policy Lab (WPL) Consortium was held on 16 March, 2022 which covered a general overview of the WPL approach and how it can be used to solve specific water
The Second Water Policy Lab Forum Organised
After the successful launch of the first international WPL Forum in July 2021, IFSD partnered with Australia India Water Centre (AIWC), the World Water Policy Journal, University of Botswana, and Asian Institute of Technology (AIT)