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Water

Water sustains life on Earth but is a finite resource. As freshwater supplies run out, this can risk water security, endanger ecosystems and even fuel conflict.

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man with a face mask on his morning run in New Delhi

India's capital Delhi battles 'eyes-watering' pollution

India's capital Delhi battles 'eyes-watering' pollution

India's capital topped pollution charts a day after fireworks were set off to celebrate Diwali.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 2, 202401:39 min
Dunes and trees covered by floodwaters, after rare rainfall hit the Sahara in September

Flooding in Morocco turns Sahara Desert into a lake

Flooding in Morocco turns Sahara Desert into a lake

In September heavy rain caused lakes to form in the Sahara desert. The water is both a blessing and a curse.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 28, 20248 images
People make their way through the tunnel after a ceremony ahead of the opening of the century-old Tunnel as a new tourist attraction at at the Niagara Parks Power Station in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada

Niagara Falls fascinates with thundering water

Niagara Falls fascinates with thundering water

Niagara Falls, a natural wonder that graces the border between Canada and the US, draws millions of visitors every year.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 27, 20248 images
Flooded homes in a community in Nigeria's Kogi State.

Flood situation continues to deteriorate in Nigeria

Flood situation continues to deteriorate in Nigeria

The UN has warned of a growing disaster in Nigeria, where flooding has already affected more than 1.2 million people.
CatastropheOctober 18, 202401:39 min
DW The 77 Percent: Spannungen um den Nil

River Nile: Upstream nations challenge Egypt's dominance

River Nile: Upstream nations challenge Egypt's dominance

Uganda, Ethiopia, and eight other countries oppose Egypt and Sudan's dominance over the Nile River.
SocietyOctober 17, 202401:59 min
A woman holds a water test in her right hand on the bank of a river in South Africa.

Locals become data gatherers to improve South Africa's water

Locals become data gatherers to improve South Africa's water

Citizens are being equipped with water testing kits to gather data for scientific research.
Food SecurityOctober 11, 202402:39 min
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Singapore skyline with green parks and futuristic buildings

How Singapore got a grip on water scarcity

Water has influenced conflict and the economy in Singapore. Now the country leads the way in managing a scarce resource.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 1, 2024
Cranes stand at the construction site located near the Presidential Palace in the new capital city of Nusantara

Nusantara: Indonesia's green dream or ecological nightmare?

DW examines the new capital's impact on the Indigenous Balik tribe's ancestral homeland.
Nature and EnvironmentSeptember 3, 2024
A gray-haired man looks into a well

Greek islands fighting water shortages with desalination

Greek islands like Naxos are facing water shortages. While desalination plants help, they are only part of the solution.
ClimateAugust 30, 2024
Italien Sardinien | Cala dei Gabbiani

Sardinia's sustainable tourism model defies overcrowding

One small island has figured out how to make mass tourism work for the industry and local community.
BusinessAugust 26, 202403:34 min
Dead fish in the Oder river in Poland 2022

Can Poland save the Oder River from toxic algae blooms?

Two years after a dramatic fish die off in the Oder river, Poland is again battling algae blooms with hydrogen peroxide.
Nature and EnvironmentAugust 22, 2024
Aerial view of evaporation pools for lithium extraction

Argentina's lithium boom threatens Indigenous towns

Argentina holds huge lithium deposits, key to renewable energy. But mines are now threatening the Indigenous population.
Nature and EnvironmentAugust 17, 20249 images
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