CSIS Global Food & Water Security Program
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Proposing nonpartisan policy solutions to food and water insecurity in the U.S. and around the world.
TOMORROW: Members of Congress & @csis.org experts will discuss how recent policy shifts are changing global development & what that means for the future of U.S. engagement in the Global South.
📅 Tuesday, February 10
⏰ 4:00-6:30PM ET
📍 In Person/Webcast
Register to attend here: cs.is/3Mg1x6k
📅 Tuesday, February 10
⏰ 4:00-6:30PM ET
📍 In Person/Webcast
Register to attend here: cs.is/3Mg1x6k
A New Landscape for Development | CSIS Events
Join the CSIS Global Development Department for the launch of A New Landscape for Development. This event will examine recent U.S. foreign assistance shifts and what they mean for the future of…
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February 9, 2026 at 8:21 PM
TOMORROW: Members of Congress & @csis.org experts will discuss how recent policy shifts are changing global development & what that means for the future of U.S. engagement in the Global South.
📅 Tuesday, February 10
⏰ 4:00-6:30PM ET
📍 In Person/Webcast
Register to attend here: cs.is/3Mg1x6k
📅 Tuesday, February 10
⏰ 4:00-6:30PM ET
📍 In Person/Webcast
Register to attend here: cs.is/3Mg1x6k
Regarding water security in sub-Saharan Africa, expert Joel Kolker highlighted the need for “quality over quantity" in terms of data.
He noted the Global North's use of credit ratings—a tool that remains largely inaccessible in the Global South.
Watch: cs.is/4jQzDdo
He noted the Global North's use of credit ratings—a tool that remains largely inaccessible in the Global South.
Watch: cs.is/4jQzDdo
February 6, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Regarding water security in sub-Saharan Africa, expert Joel Kolker highlighted the need for “quality over quantity" in terms of data.
He noted the Global North's use of credit ratings—a tool that remains largely inaccessible in the Global South.
Watch: cs.is/4jQzDdo
He noted the Global North's use of credit ratings—a tool that remains largely inaccessible in the Global South.
Watch: cs.is/4jQzDdo
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#Sudan Alert
🚨 Acute malnutrition levels surpassed the Famine threshold in two additional localities in North Darfur: Um Baru and Kernoi.
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🚨 Acute malnutrition levels surpassed the Famine threshold in two additional localities in North Darfur: Um Baru and Kernoi.
Read the full @theipcinfo.bsky.social Alert: www.ipcinfo.org/ipcinfo-webs...
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February 5, 2026 at 12:28 PM
#Sudan Alert
🚨 Acute malnutrition levels surpassed the Famine threshold in two additional localities in North Darfur: Um Baru and Kernoi.
Read the full @theipcinfo.bsky.social Alert: www.ipcinfo.org/ipcinfo-webs...
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🚨 Acute malnutrition levels surpassed the Famine threshold in two additional localities in North Darfur: Um Baru and Kernoi.
Read the full @theipcinfo.bsky.social Alert: www.ipcinfo.org/ipcinfo-webs...
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ICYMI: Last week, we hosted a digital report launch event on the water resource challenges & opportunities facing sub-Saharan Africa—the world’s most water-insecure region.
Watch the discussion here: cs.is/4jQzDdo
Read the digital report here: cs.is/4a9r8FT
Watch the discussion here: cs.is/4jQzDdo
Read the digital report here: cs.is/4a9r8FT
February 4, 2026 at 4:36 PM
ICYMI: Last week, we hosted a digital report launch event on the water resource challenges & opportunities facing sub-Saharan Africa—the world’s most water-insecure region.
Watch the discussion here: cs.is/4jQzDdo
Read the digital report here: cs.is/4a9r8FT
Watch the discussion here: cs.is/4jQzDdo
Read the digital report here: cs.is/4a9r8FT
NEW: Why is sub-Saharan Africa the world’s most water-insecure region? How can it solve its water resource challenges?
In a new video, @csis.org expert David Michel unpacks where the region stands, what it'll take to build resilient water systems, & more.
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jswD...
In a new video, @csis.org expert David Michel unpacks where the region stands, what it'll take to build resilient water systems, & more.
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jswD...
Securing Africa's Future Water Needs
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February 2, 2026 at 8:49 PM
NEW: Why is sub-Saharan Africa the world’s most water-insecure region? How can it solve its water resource challenges?
In a new video, @csis.org expert David Michel unpacks where the region stands, what it'll take to build resilient water systems, & more.
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jswD...
In a new video, @csis.org expert David Michel unpacks where the region stands, what it'll take to build resilient water systems, & more.
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jswD...
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Africa faces a water crisis that is expected to worsen as populations grow rapidly and water systems are increasingly strained. The future of Africa’s economy depends on solving its water resource challenges.
Read more from @foodwater.csis.org: features.csis.org/securing-afr...
Read more from @foodwater.csis.org: features.csis.org/securing-afr...
Securing Africa’s Future Water Needs
Sub-Saharan Africa is the world’s most water-insecure region. Its future wellbeing depends on solving its water resource challenges. CSIS examines how governments, service providers, donors, and commu...
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January 30, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Africa faces a water crisis that is expected to worsen as populations grow rapidly and water systems are increasingly strained. The future of Africa’s economy depends on solving its water resource challenges.
Read more from @foodwater.csis.org: features.csis.org/securing-afr...
Read more from @foodwater.csis.org: features.csis.org/securing-afr...
For a deeper dive, read the full digital report by @csis.org water security expert David Michel here: cs.is/4a9r8FT
Securing Africa’s Future Water Needs
Sub-Saharan Africa is the world’s most water-insecure region. Its future wellbeing depends on solving its water resource challenges. CSIS examines how governments, service providers, donors, and…
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January 30, 2026 at 5:35 PM
For a deeper dive, read the full digital report by @csis.org water security expert David Michel here: cs.is/4a9r8FT
A Malian proverb holds that to quench tomorrow’s thirst, communities must construct wells today.
It is time for sub-Saharan Africa to build that resilient future.
It is time for sub-Saharan Africa to build that resilient future.
January 30, 2026 at 5:35 PM
A Malian proverb holds that to quench tomorrow’s thirst, communities must construct wells today.
It is time for sub-Saharan Africa to build that resilient future.
It is time for sub-Saharan Africa to build that resilient future.
To realize these resilience capacities, the nations of sub-Saharan Africa must work to ensure sustainable infrastructure, adequate investment, actionable information, & effective institutions.
These are the essential, interdependent pillars of resilient water systems.
These are the essential, interdependent pillars of resilient water systems.
January 30, 2026 at 5:35 PM
To realize these resilience capacities, the nations of sub-Saharan Africa must work to ensure sustainable infrastructure, adequate investment, actionable information, & effective institutions.
These are the essential, interdependent pillars of resilient water systems.
These are the essential, interdependent pillars of resilient water systems.
Building resilient water systems in sub-Saharan Africa will require bolstering the abilities of countries & communities to address evolving risks & their underlying drivers.
To accomplish this, 3 key capacities must be built:
To accomplish this, 3 key capacities must be built:
January 30, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Building resilient water systems in sub-Saharan Africa will require bolstering the abilities of countries & communities to address evolving risks & their underlying drivers.
To accomplish this, 3 key capacities must be built:
To accomplish this, 3 key capacities must be built:
Finally, mounting pollution from expanding cities, agriculture, and industry is drastically deteriorating water quality in sub-Saharan Africa.
As a result, over half the region’s population is now exposed to contaminated drinking water.
As a result, over half the region’s population is now exposed to contaminated drinking water.
January 30, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Finally, mounting pollution from expanding cities, agriculture, and industry is drastically deteriorating water quality in sub-Saharan Africa.
As a result, over half the region’s population is now exposed to contaminated drinking water.
As a result, over half the region’s population is now exposed to contaminated drinking water.
Fourth, the frequency of droughts has tripled, and flooding has surged more than tenfold in sub-Saharan Africa since the 1970s.
January 30, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Fourth, the frequency of droughts has tripled, and flooding has surged more than tenfold in sub-Saharan Africa since the 1970s.
Third, rainfall patterns are becoming increasingly irregular as global temperatures warm.
Projections suggest some areas may experience greater annual precipitation, but much of the region could see average yearly rainfall drop 10 to 20 percent in the coming decades.
Projections suggest some areas may experience greater annual precipitation, but much of the region could see average yearly rainfall drop 10 to 20 percent in the coming decades.
January 30, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Third, rainfall patterns are becoming increasingly irregular as global temperatures warm.
Projections suggest some areas may experience greater annual precipitation, but much of the region could see average yearly rainfall drop 10 to 20 percent in the coming decades.
Projections suggest some areas may experience greater annual precipitation, but much of the region could see average yearly rainfall drop 10 to 20 percent in the coming decades.
Second, water demands in sub-Saharan Africa are climbing more quickly than anywhere else on Earth.
Across the region, domestic water needs are anticipated to triple from 2010 to 2050.
Across the region, domestic water needs are anticipated to triple from 2010 to 2050.
January 30, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Second, water demands in sub-Saharan Africa are climbing more quickly than anywhere else on Earth.
Across the region, domestic water needs are anticipated to triple from 2010 to 2050.
Across the region, domestic water needs are anticipated to triple from 2010 to 2050.
First, its population is projected to climb 79 percent by 2054, with a corresponding increase in the demand for water.
January 30, 2026 at 5:35 PM
First, its population is projected to climb 79 percent by 2054, with a corresponding increase in the demand for water.
5 key intersecting factors drive the mounting challenges to water security in sub-Saharan Africa:
January 30, 2026 at 5:35 PM
5 key intersecting factors drive the mounting challenges to water security in sub-Saharan Africa:
NEW: Sub-Saharan Africa is the world's most water-insecure region. Its future wellbeing depends on solving its water resource challenges.
Our @csis.org digital report breaks down this crisis—and the opportunities to solve it.
Follow the thread below ⤵️
Our @csis.org digital report breaks down this crisis—and the opportunities to solve it.
Follow the thread below ⤵️
January 30, 2026 at 5:35 PM
NEW: Sub-Saharan Africa is the world's most water-insecure region. Its future wellbeing depends on solving its water resource challenges.
Our @csis.org digital report breaks down this crisis—and the opportunities to solve it.
Follow the thread below ⤵️
Our @csis.org digital report breaks down this crisis—and the opportunities to solve it.
Follow the thread below ⤵️
TODAY at 10:00am: Join us for the launch of a new digital report examining water resource challenges and opportunities facing sub-Saharan Africa.
Watch live here: cs.is/4jQzDdo
Watch live here: cs.is/4jQzDdo
Securing Africa’s Future Water Needs | CSIS Events
The CSIS Global Food and Water Security Program will host a panel discussion on building resilient water systems in Africa.
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January 30, 2026 at 2:03 PM
TODAY at 10:00am: Join us for the launch of a new digital report examining water resource challenges and opportunities facing sub-Saharan Africa.
Watch live here: cs.is/4jQzDdo
Watch live here: cs.is/4jQzDdo
TOMORROW: Water security experts David Michel, Joel Kolker, Charity Osei-Amponsah, & Muyatwa Sitali discuss building sustainable, resilient water systems in Sub-Saharan Africa—the world’s most water-insecure region.
📅 Friday, January 30
⏰ 10:00AM ET
📍 Webcast
Register here: cs.is/4jQzDdo
📅 Friday, January 30
⏰ 10:00AM ET
📍 Webcast
Register here: cs.is/4jQzDdo
January 29, 2026 at 4:34 PM
TOMORROW: Water security experts David Michel, Joel Kolker, Charity Osei-Amponsah, & Muyatwa Sitali discuss building sustainable, resilient water systems in Sub-Saharan Africa—the world’s most water-insecure region.
📅 Friday, January 30
⏰ 10:00AM ET
📍 Webcast
Register here: cs.is/4jQzDdo
📅 Friday, January 30
⏰ 10:00AM ET
📍 Webcast
Register here: cs.is/4jQzDdo
NEW: Sub-Saharan Africa is the world’s most water-insecure region, & its future hinges on solving its water resource challenges.
Tune in next week for our digital report launch on the crisis.
📅 Friday, January 30
⏰ 10:00AM ET
📍 Webcast
Register here: cs.is/4jQzDdo
Tune in next week for our digital report launch on the crisis.
📅 Friday, January 30
⏰ 10:00AM ET
📍 Webcast
Register here: cs.is/4jQzDdo
January 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM
NEW: Sub-Saharan Africa is the world’s most water-insecure region, & its future hinges on solving its water resource challenges.
Tune in next week for our digital report launch on the crisis.
📅 Friday, January 30
⏰ 10:00AM ET
📍 Webcast
Register here: cs.is/4jQzDdo
Tune in next week for our digital report launch on the crisis.
📅 Friday, January 30
⏰ 10:00AM ET
📍 Webcast
Register here: cs.is/4jQzDdo
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Looming water supply 'bankruptcy' puts billions at risk, UN report warns reut.rs/4r1aq2d
Looming water supply 'bankruptcy' puts billions at risk, UN report warns
The world is facing irreversible water "bankruptcy", with billions of people struggling to cope with the consequences of decades of overuse as well as shrinking supplies from lakes, rivers, glaciers and wetlands, U.N. researchers said on Tuesday.
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January 20, 2026 at 11:35 PM
Looming water supply 'bankruptcy' puts billions at risk, UN report warns reut.rs/4r1aq2d
NEW: AI promises to improve food security early warning systems—which help inform decisionmakers & prevent hunger before it arises.
Our latest analysis unpacks the risks & benefits of AI-enabled tools for food security early warning systems globally.
Read here: cs.is/3NBt5TS
Our latest analysis unpacks the risks & benefits of AI-enabled tools for food security early warning systems globally.
Read here: cs.is/3NBt5TS
January 21, 2026 at 2:17 PM
NEW: AI promises to improve food security early warning systems—which help inform decisionmakers & prevent hunger before it arises.
Our latest analysis unpacks the risks & benefits of AI-enabled tools for food security early warning systems globally.
Read here: cs.is/3NBt5TS
Our latest analysis unpacks the risks & benefits of AI-enabled tools for food security early warning systems globally.
Read here: cs.is/3NBt5TS
Iran is also facing severe water shortages. Recent @csis.org imagery analysis shows Tehran’s key reservoirs fall far below typical seasonal levels amid years of sustained drought, mounting demand for water, & persistent mismanagement.
Explore more here: cs.is/3K6V0d9
Explore more here: cs.is/3K6V0d9
Satellite Imagery Shows Tehran’s Accelerating Water Crisis
Tehran’s water crisis is rapidly worsening, as imagery analysis shows its key reservoirs fall far below typical seasonal levels amid years of sustained drought.
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January 16, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Iran is also facing severe water shortages. Recent @csis.org imagery analysis shows Tehran’s key reservoirs fall far below typical seasonal levels amid years of sustained drought, mounting demand for water, & persistent mismanagement.
Explore more here: cs.is/3K6V0d9
Explore more here: cs.is/3K6V0d9
Inflation has risen to about 60 percent & prices of cooking oil, rice, & eggs suddenly tripled overnight, according to @nytimes.com's The Daily.
Director Caitlin Welsh breaks down the complex relationship between food insecurity & social & political unrest here: cs.is/43udYjr
Director Caitlin Welsh breaks down the complex relationship between food insecurity & social & political unrest here: cs.is/43udYjr
Is Food Security National Security?
Advocates of U.S. food aid claim “food security is national security” without explaining possible links between food insecurity abroad and U.S. national security at home. Links may be indirect, but…
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January 16, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Inflation has risen to about 60 percent & prices of cooking oil, rice, & eggs suddenly tripled overnight, according to @nytimes.com's The Daily.
Director Caitlin Welsh breaks down the complex relationship between food insecurity & social & political unrest here: cs.is/43udYjr
Director Caitlin Welsh breaks down the complex relationship between food insecurity & social & political unrest here: cs.is/43udYjr