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Diaspora money is starting to green a nation that has been neglected by many international donors
Increasing shortage of vital freshwater supplies and rising sea levels risk war and mass migration
Concerns about resource scarcity are attracting speculators into trading on water stocks
In Europe’s most affected country, the agricultural overuse of water is made worse by climate change
Plants are costly and use a lot of energy to run, but that may be changing
Southern Water and South West Water ‘again the worst for environmental performance’
Water shortages and risk of power blackouts threaten country’s farming industry, which accounts for 30% of GDP
Less predictable rainfall patterns are causing water supply problems in Brazil’s biggest city
The profits of brands such as Evian and Perrier can pay for environmental offsets
Smallholders urged to adapt as climate change and mega-dam threaten Nile flows
More than 150 people reported falling ill during the summer bathing season, says Surfers Against Sewage
Academics and investors suggest market will be too localised to provide an effective hedge
Four out of nine rated as poor or requiring improvement
City takes steps on infrastructure, water and food security projects
CFTC commissioner hails derivatives launched last week on Chicago’s futures exchange
Sector increasingly seen as ‘the new tobacco’ as consumer and investor concerns over plastics and resources grow
Cairo had tried to press Addis Ababa to postpone filling reservoir
England risks running out of water because of leakages and lack of investment
Absent politicians and broken infrastructure highlight decline in ANC heartland
Regulator’s pricing decision could lead to an appeal with competition authorities
Stress on water supply will be a test for some cash-strapped states
Relations sour as Addis Ababa nears completion of Africa’s biggest hydroelectric project
Ground reserves at risk from overpumping, inefficiencies and unquenchable demand
Problems increase by fifth in three years, raising concern about impact of extreme weather
Critics blame authorities as farmers’ wells are drained dry to send water to the city
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