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As El Niño threatens water supplies across the Philippines, communities are planting thousands of native trees to protect watersheds and keep rivers flowing. The effort combines new forests with patrols to save existing trees from fire and illegal logging.
After two decades of campaigns and legal battles, a "wasteland" outside Bengaluru is now officially protected as a conservation reserve. The grassland supports over 285 bird species and plays a crucial role in the city's water system.
Climate change has locked in some future impacts, but over 70 scientists from 30 countries say the scale of damage still depends entirely on actions taken right now. Their new report reveals where policy can make the biggest difference.
Young researchers in South Africa are developing breakthrough technologies like leak-detecting robots and AI-powered water monitoring systems to tackle the country's growing water crisis. Their innovations could help millions access clean water as climate change threatens supplies across Africa.
Visakhapatnam is tackling its water crisis head-on with a comprehensive plan to ensure every resident has clean drinking water through 2027. Officials are fast-tracking infrastructure upgrades and conservation efforts to protect the coastal city's 2 million residents.
Ethiopia has dramatically expanded its forest cover over five years, and the benefits are flowing far beyond its borders. Norway's climate envoy says these conservation efforts are securing water and food for communities across Somalia, Kenya, and Djibouti.
Ethiopia just finished nine major irrigation projects that could transform 200,000 hectares of farmland, marking a turning point for farmers who've struggled with unpredictable rainfall. The country is now building a 15-year plan to bring even more reliable water to its agricultural heartland.
A Spanish company will build Latin America's largest desalination plant in Baja California, bringing 50 million gallons of fresh drinking water daily to a region that desperately needs it. One million people will gain access to clean water independent of the drought-stricken Colorado River.
A handful of citizens in India spent nearly three decades protecting Longwood Shola forest from invasive species and illegal logging. Their patient work proves that sometimes the best way to save nature is simply giving it space to heal itself.
A partnership between Saudi Arabia's Acwa and Indonesia is building a cutting-edge facility that will produce fresh water and industrial salt, helping the island nation stop importing millions of tonnes of salt every year. The project brings advanced desalination technology and skilled jobs to East Java.
Over 250 households in South African townships are getting modern toilets and clean water systems this week, ending years of unsafe conditions. The partnership between government and Rand Water Foundation is bringing dignity and health to communities that needed it most.
Yemen's war-torn city of Aden is getting a major boost with Saudi-backed projects rebuilding homes, schools, and the country's first desalination plant. The initiatives aim to restore critical services after years of conflict damaged infrastructure and strained resources.