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Water scarcity and the need for reusing wastewater

Reclaimed water is becoming an attractive option for ensuring water security.

Making food safer and sustainable

Greater investments in science, technology and innovative practices can transform food systems, and ensure steady supplies, nutrition, and access

Environmental carcinogens threaten our wellbeing

The increase in cancer rates globally has been linked to prolonged exposure to environmental contaminants.

Amplifying Pacific voices for science

It’s hoped the launch of the Pacific Academy of Sciences will lead to a stronger voice for Pacific science at both regional and global levels.

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Waste not: recycling wastewater to drive water security

As the world grapples with increasing water scarcity, recycling wastewater offers a pathway to sustainable water security.

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Jakarta is a thirsty metropolis without drinkable water

Indonesia’s capital has poor water infrastructure. Existing water resources should be reused to avoid a water crisis.

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Why India needs to incentivise water reuse

To encourage greater water reuse, India must prioritise infrastructure development, implement sound policies and allow private sector participation.

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Reusing urban runoff a solution to Faridabad’s water woes

By using urban runoff more wisely, cities could solve the twin problems of urban waterlogging and depleted urban groundwater resources.

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Water scarcity and the need for reusing wastewater

Reclaimed water is becoming an attractive option for ensuring water security.

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Dry hard: the challenge of storing Mekong rain

While rainfall is important, how it is collected, stored and distributed is crucial to dealing with the region’s increasingly drier spells.

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Why small farmers remain anxious about the monsoon

Irrigation facilities in several Indian states are inadequate increasing the dependence of farmers on the monsoon rains.

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Protecting the vulnerable from monsoon’s flood of diseases

Primary, preventive and public health initiatives at local level must be initiated to prevent vector-borne diseases across India.

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Why Indian cities flood during monsoon rains

To avoid floods, Indian cities need to engage in nuanced, localised and comprehensive planning and development decisions.

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Climate change may worsen flooding in Mumbai and Chennai

For all flood-prone cities of India, there is an urgent need to develop flood inundation maps.

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Water scarcity and the need for reusing wastewater

Making food safer and sustainable

Environmental carcinogens threaten our wellbeing

Amplifying Pacific voices for science

Waste not: recycling wastewater to drive water security

Jakarta is a thirsty metropolis without drinkable water

Why India needs to incentivise water reuse

Reusing urban runoff a solution to Faridabad’s water woes

Water scarcity and the need for reusing wastewater

Dry hard: the challenge of storing Mekong rain

Why small farmers remain anxious about the monsoon

Protecting the vulnerable from monsoon’s flood of diseases

Why Indian cities flood during monsoon rains

Climate change may worsen flooding in Mumbai and Chennai

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