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.
STARTING NOW: Our @csis.org Global Development Department discusses a monumental shift in U.S. foreign assistance programming and the future of global development, featuring remarks from Representative Sara Jacobs (D-CA) and Representative Chuck Edwards (R-NC).
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Watch live 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 10, 2026 at 9:02 PM
STARTING NOW: Our @csis.org Global Development Department discusses a monumental shift in U.S. foreign assistance programming and the future of global development, featuring remarks from Representative Sara Jacobs (D-CA) and Representative Chuck Edwards (R-NC).
Watch live here: cs.is/3Mg1x6k
Watch live here: cs.is/3Mg1x6k
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.
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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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...
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
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"The termination of the Household Food Security in the United States report will obfuscate the extent of food insecurity nationwide, but food insecurity will continue to affect U.S. national security and the U.S. economy," writes @foodwater.csis.org.
www.csis.org/analysis/las...
www.csis.org/analysis/las...
January 9, 2026 at 11:00 PM
"The termination of the Household Food Security in the United States report will obfuscate the extent of food insecurity nationwide, but food insecurity will continue to affect U.S. national security and the U.S. economy," writes @foodwater.csis.org.
www.csis.org/analysis/las...
www.csis.org/analysis/las...
#NEWS: Two commercial ships loading wheat were damaged by Russia's drone attack on Odesa, as reported by @theguardian.com.
What does Russia stand to gain by undermining Ukraine's agricultural export infrastructure?
Read @csis.org analysis here: cs.is/498iYhO
What does Russia stand to gain by undermining Ukraine's agricultural export infrastructure?
Read @csis.org analysis here: cs.is/498iYhO
Russia’s Renewed Attacks on Ukraine’s Grain Infrastructure: Why Now? What Next?
Russia’s latest attacks on Ukraine’s grain infrastructure and foreign cargo vessels are the most severe since 2023. CSIS experts analyze the timing, predict future incidents, and emphasize the urgent…
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January 9, 2026 at 3:02 PM
#NEWS: Two commercial ships loading wheat were damaged by Russia's drone attack on Odesa, as reported by @theguardian.com.
What does Russia stand to gain by undermining Ukraine's agricultural export infrastructure?
Read @csis.org analysis here: cs.is/498iYhO
What does Russia stand to gain by undermining Ukraine's agricultural export infrastructure?
Read @csis.org analysis here: cs.is/498iYhO
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The USDA’s latest Household Food Security in the United States report shows that food insecurity rose for a third consecutive year, with 13.7 percent of households food insecure in 2024.
More from @foodwater.csis.org: www.csis.org/analysis/las...
More from @foodwater.csis.org: www.csis.org/analysis/las...
January 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM
The USDA’s latest Household Food Security in the United States report shows that food insecurity rose for a third consecutive year, with 13.7 percent of households food insecure in 2024.
More from @foodwater.csis.org: www.csis.org/analysis/las...
More from @foodwater.csis.org: www.csis.org/analysis/las...
A new report from the CSIS Global Health Policy Center outlines 3 steps to protect against extreme heat—a growing national security, health, & economic threat.
Urgent, coordinated action is critical to protect Americans, strengthen preparedness, & protect national interests.
Read: cs.is/3KQNX8C
Urgent, coordinated action is critical to protect Americans, strengthen preparedness, & protect national interests.
Read: cs.is/3KQNX8C
Three Steps to Protect the United States Against Extreme Heat
The CSIS Bipartisan Alliance for Global Health Security Working Group on Climate and Health recommends urgent action on extreme heat to protect Americans, strengthen preparedness against heat waves…
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January 7, 2026 at 2:30 PM
A new report from the CSIS Global Health Policy Center outlines 3 steps to protect against extreme heat—a growing national security, health, & economic threat.
Urgent, coordinated action is critical to protect Americans, strengthen preparedness, & protect national interests.
Read: cs.is/3KQNX8C
Urgent, coordinated action is critical to protect Americans, strengthen preparedness, & protect national interests.
Read: cs.is/3KQNX8C
NEW: Last week, @usdagov.bsky.social released its Household Food Security in the United States report, assessing that 13.7% of U.S. households were food insecure in 2024.
Director Caitlin Welsh unpacks what we lose with the termination of future reports.
Read the analysis here: cs.is/4bkr4oQ
Director Caitlin Welsh unpacks what we lose with the termination of future reports.
Read the analysis here: cs.is/4bkr4oQ
January 6, 2026 at 7:41 PM
NEW: Last week, @usdagov.bsky.social released its Household Food Security in the United States report, assessing that 13.7% of U.S. households were food insecure in 2024.
Director Caitlin Welsh unpacks what we lose with the termination of future reports.
Read the analysis here: cs.is/4bkr4oQ
Director Caitlin Welsh unpacks what we lose with the termination of future reports.
Read the analysis here: cs.is/4bkr4oQ
This year, Senior Fellow David Michel brought together leading water experts to unpack the future of water conflict and the possibilities for water cooperation in our podcast miniseries, Hidden Depths. Listen to the full series here: cs.is/3F1oDJQ
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December 31, 2025 at 2:02 PM
This year, Senior Fellow David Michel brought together leading water experts to unpack the future of water conflict and the possibilities for water cooperation in our podcast miniseries, Hidden Depths. Listen to the full series here: cs.is/3F1oDJQ
Earlier this year, we released a digital report examining agriculture's emerging threat landscape.
Today, there are more threats to agricultural production than ever. If these threats are not prioritized at national & global levels, the world risks agricultural collapse.
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Today, there are more threats to agricultural production than ever. If these threats are not prioritized at national & global levels, the world risks agricultural collapse.
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December 29, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Earlier this year, we released a digital report examining agriculture's emerging threat landscape.
Today, there are more threats to agricultural production than ever. If these threats are not prioritized at national & global levels, the world risks agricultural collapse.
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Today, there are more threats to agricultural production than ever. If these threats are not prioritized at national & global levels, the world risks agricultural collapse.
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Happy Holidays from the CSIS Global Food and Water Security Program!
As 2025 comes to a close, we want to thank our colleagues, partners, and community for their continued support and collaboration. Wishing you and yours a safe, restful, and happy holiday season.
As 2025 comes to a close, we want to thank our colleagues, partners, and community for their continued support and collaboration. Wishing you and yours a safe, restful, and happy holiday season.
December 24, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Happy Holidays from the CSIS Global Food and Water Security Program!
As 2025 comes to a close, we want to thank our colleagues, partners, and community for their continued support and collaboration. Wishing you and yours a safe, restful, and happy holiday season.
As 2025 comes to a close, we want to thank our colleagues, partners, and community for their continued support and collaboration. Wishing you and yours a safe, restful, and happy holiday season.
As 2025 comes to a close, we're excited to highlight our Top 10 Most-Viewed Publications of 2025.
🧵 Follow the thread below for the full list, beginning with #1:
🧵 Follow the thread below for the full list, beginning with #1:
December 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM
As 2025 comes to a close, we're excited to highlight our Top 10 Most-Viewed Publications of 2025.
🧵 Follow the thread below for the full list, beginning with #1:
🧵 Follow the thread below for the full list, beginning with #1:
NEW: Our 2025 Year in Review Newsletter is out now! In this Special Edition, Director Caitlin Welsh reflects on our Top 10 Most-Viewed Publications of 2025.
Check out the full list:
🔗 Director's Note: cs.is/3MGXIac
🔗 Newsletter: cs.is/4pW3Yt6
Check out the full list:
🔗 Director's Note: cs.is/3MGXIac
🔗 Newsletter: cs.is/4pW3Yt6
December 18, 2025 at 6:20 PM
NEW: Our 2025 Year in Review Newsletter is out now! In this Special Edition, Director Caitlin Welsh reflects on our Top 10 Most-Viewed Publications of 2025.
Check out the full list:
🔗 Director's Note: cs.is/3MGXIac
🔗 Newsletter: cs.is/4pW3Yt6
Check out the full list:
🔗 Director's Note: cs.is/3MGXIac
🔗 Newsletter: cs.is/4pW3Yt6
Why is Ukraine’s ag sector a strategic target for Russia?
Director Caitlin Welsh explains in @lexpress.fr: “Russia deliberately targeted [Ukraine's ag] sector to undermine a major source of revenue, which Ukraine desperately needs to finance its war effort."
🔗: l.lexpress.fr/qvI
Director Caitlin Welsh explains in @lexpress.fr: “Russia deliberately targeted [Ukraine's ag] sector to undermine a major source of revenue, which Ukraine desperately needs to finance its war effort."
🔗: l.lexpress.fr/qvI
"C’était terrifiant" : la guerre sans pitié de Poutine contre l’agriculture ukrainienne
Véritable épine dorsale de l’économie ukrainienne, le secteur agricole n’a pas été épargné par la guerre. Une cible stratégique pour le Kremlin.
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December 17, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Why is Ukraine’s ag sector a strategic target for Russia?
Director Caitlin Welsh explains in @lexpress.fr: “Russia deliberately targeted [Ukraine's ag] sector to undermine a major source of revenue, which Ukraine desperately needs to finance its war effort."
🔗: l.lexpress.fr/qvI
Director Caitlin Welsh explains in @lexpress.fr: “Russia deliberately targeted [Ukraine's ag] sector to undermine a major source of revenue, which Ukraine desperately needs to finance its war effort."
🔗: l.lexpress.fr/qvI