
Slobodan P Simonovic
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Safe water and sanitation keep us healthy and stop preventable diseases. Smart investments today mean a healthier tomorrow! 💧🚰 Learn more about our impact in the World Bank scorecard: wrld.bg/w1Qn50VlW9Q


One in ten people live in countries facing severe #water shortages, and by 2040, one in four children will experience these conditions. It's time to rethink our water systems that are no longer fit for purpose. Saroj Kumar Jha wrld.bg/CkFq50VlWlV


Drought can drain life from communities and economies if we're not ready. So how are we preparing for it? World Bank Water’s Drought Risk and Resilience Assessment (DRRA) Methodology helps plan for a more resilient, drought-ready future. Read more: wrld.bg/3jRM50Uos8w





A new paper on the Deficiencies of Food-Energy-Water nexus approach with a focus on the Yangtze economic belt. Check it out. authors.elsevier.com/c/1l3Qg52cuizDo ICFM Glenn McGillivray Western Engineering


Reading this article by Roger Harrabin from 2014, struck by how little has changed: - still building in ways likely to increase flood risk - section 3 of the Flood Act still not enacted - a demoralised Defra again faces cuts - we still have a gov't going all out to deregulate






New paper out - extensive review of flood hazard mapping for Canada (over 230 references). Check it out: doi.org/10.1111/jfr3.7… #Flood #Canada #water ICFM Glenn McGillivray Western University


Next water war? Water, not warheads, could spark the next South Asia crisis — RT India rt.com/india/622073-t… #water #China #India #Pakistan ICFM Glenn McGillivray Western University

💧 #WaterYourStory | People shaping a water-secure future Say hello to our colleague Ajith Radhakrishnan from 2030 Water Resources Group (WRG) in #India, as he shares why water is more than just a resource for growing food. #WorldBankGroup World Bank India World Bank South Asia GWSP


If you missed the webinar check the recording at icfm.world/Webinars #flooding #Texas #texasfloods ICFM Glenn McGillivray Western University