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The research analyzes the conflict between groundwater extraction in the Río Cuchujaqui watershed and the conservation goals of the Sierra de Álamos protected area, concluding that institutional mandate conflicts have blocked the creation of a conservation-focused water management program.

The study identifies increasing dryness in the Coquimbo region of Chile, particularly during spring and summer, noting that the frequency and duration of extreme dry events have increased over recent decades.

The research analyzes how different crop timing and intensity in the semiarid Chaco affect water stress and deep drainage. While late-summer crops minimize production risk for most of the region, they increase drainage rates. Conversely, double-crop systems reduce ecohydrologic risk in drainage-prone areas. The study suggests that flexible cropping sequences based on soil water content can balance these competing risks.

The document identifies population growth, economic development, and global climate change as three interrelated drivers creating management challenges for water resources. While integrated water resources management and integrated river basin management have been implemented, the authors argue these are insufficient. They propose complementary approaches that prioritize social, ecological, and hydroclimatic interactions, the dual nature of water as both a risk and a resource, and the use of adaptive management to build river basin resilience. These arguments are supported by case evidence from arid and semiarid regions across South and North America.

A survey of state agency officials reveals that groundwater governance in the United States is fragmented, with significant variations in legal frameworks regarding the hydrologic connection between surface and groundwater, ecosystem needs, and quality protection. Despite these differences and varying enforcement capacities, states identified three shared priorities: water quality and contamination, user conflicts, and declining groundwater levels.

The document argues that current operational drought patterns are insufficient because they rely primarily on hydro-meteorological or satellite data, failing to account for regional factors such as demand, management, and perceptions. It proposes shifting toward basin-scale drought definitions to better integrate drought monitoring with water resource management.

The text details the increase in overexploited aquifers in Mexico from 35 in 1975 to 123 in 2009, with a total deficit of 5,490 million cubic meters. In Hermosillo, the Costa de Hermosillo and Mesa del Seri-La Victoria aquifers support a population of over 700,000 and 65,000 hectares of irrigation. Despite the 2013 opening of the Acueducto Independencia to transport 75 million cubic meters from the Yaqui river basin, agricultural consumption in the municipality exceeds 570 million cubic meters annually, driven largely by subsidies.

The research presents a hybrid water security-ecosystem services-human well-being adaptation framework developed through a collaborative science-policy dialogue in the Maipo River basin, Chile. This framework, inspired by robust decisionmaking (RDM), identifies water-related attributes to protect against climate variability and helps participants align short-term water needs with long-term development and ecosystem goals. It serves as a tool to identify performance indicators and focus dialogue on climate uncertainties, intersectoral relations, and the scale of adaptation strategies.

The Espinhaço Mountains have a long history of extractive economic cycles, from 18th-century gold mining to modern iron ore and gemstone extraction, which generated wealth at a high environmental cost. The region's rupestrian grasslands host unique biodiversity that supports three major Brazilian river basins and provides essential medicines, raw materials, and water. The authors advocate for the use of wealth generated by mining to fund sustainable land use management and biodiversity conservation.

The paper argues that drought impacts on Mexican urban water systems are mediated by infrastructure and management rather than being direct effects. It proposes 'adaptive water management' focused on demand as the primary mitigation strategy, identifying the lack of reliable information systems for tracking water loss, consumption, and billing as the main obstacle for water agencies.

The study validates a WRF model with 15 km grid spacing for weather forecasting and hydroclimate monitoring in the La Plata Basin. Testing against observations from August 2012 to July 2014 showed high prediction performance for a 7-day lead-time, with approximately 70% of rain and no-rain days correctly predicted in the basin and temperature correlations exceeding 0.80. The model successfully reproduced observed conditions during a drought in southern Brazil and a high-precipitation season in northeastern Argentina, demonstrating its utility for monitoring soil moisture, evapotranspiration, and runoff.

The paper argues that 'wicked problems' in water security require integrative science-policy interfaces. It defines 'dialogic science-policy networks' as interdisciplinary, international, cross-sectoral, open, continual, and flexible interactions that achieve inclusivity, involvement, interaction, and influence. The authors highlight the AQUASEC virtual center as a comprehensive example of such a network, which has since expanded into the International Water Security Network. While these networks facilitate scientific and policy achievements, they face significant challenges regarding steady commitment and financial support, and there remains a research gap in evaluating their long-term outcomes.

The report finds that sustainable agriculture finance in India averaged INR 22,393 billion annually between FY 2020-21 and FY 2021-22, with a heavy reliance on domestic private finance (67%) and commercial financial institutions. While public funding remains significant, international flows are negligible at 0.5%. The study highlights a concentration of funds in farming practices and storage/markets, while critical areas like research, natural capital, and alternative supply chains are severely underfunded. It recommends the creation of a sustainable agriculture taxonomy, improved granular data reporting, the diversification of financial instruments beyond debt, and expanded capacity building to foster a more resilient agricultural ecosystem.

The report identifies near-term, economically viable green investment opportunities in India across six emerging sectors—battery energy storage, green hydrogen, climate-smart agriculture, lithium-ion battery recycling, water, and sustainable cooling—to guide the channeling of private and institutional capital over a three to five-year horizon.

The document details a series of executive orders and memorandums aimed at increasing fossil fuel production, reducing environmental regulations, and restricting water conservation and diversity initiatives. It highlights the disproportionate risks these actions pose to Latino populations, including increased exposure to pollution, loss of green jobs, and exclusion from disaster relief.

The document provides a comprehensive guide to transdisciplinary (TD) science through seven case studies in Peru, Brazil, Bolivia, Panama, Jamaica, Mexico, Colombia, and Uruguay. It emphasizes the integration of academic knowledge with local and indigenous systems to create actionable solutions for global environmental change. Key themes include the necessity of 'bridge-builders' in leadership, the importance of epistemic justice, and the shift from 'ecosystem services' to 'nature's contributions to people' (NCP). The case studies cover diverse issues such as Amazonian forest fires, community biodiversity monitoring, gender gaps in coffee farming, and public sanitation in riverine communities. A final synthesis identifies critical success factors: inclusive leadership, co-design of goals with communities, and the translation of technical data into accessible formats for local decision-making.

The document outlines transdisciplinary (TD) research practices through seven case studies in Latin America and the Caribbean, focusing on the co-creation of solutions for global environmental change. It emphasizes the shift from 'ecosystem services' to 'Nature’s Contributions to People' (NCP) and highlights the necessity of epistemic justice, community leadership, and the role of 'brokers' or liaisons in bridging gaps between academic scientists and local stakeholders. Key examples include wildfire monitoring in the Amazon, biodiversity monitoring in Panama, women's empowerment in the Jamaican coffee industry, community conservation in Mexico, sanitation in Brazil, watershed protection in Uruguay, and social water management in Colombia.

Kazakhstan's NDC 3.0 sets a target to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions by 17% below 1990 levels by 2035 unconditionally, and up to 25% with international support. The plan aligns with a long-term goal of carbon neutrality by 2060 and emphasizes a transition from coal-dependency toward renewable energy, nuclear power, and energy efficiency. The document details sectoral mitigation measures, adaptation strategies for water and agriculture, and a framework for addressing loss and damage. Implementation is supported by a revitalized Emissions Trading System (ETS) and a proposed Carbon Fund, with total indicative investment needs for 2026–2035 estimated at USD 175.6 billion.

The Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) for the Ugyen Wangchuck Institute for Forestry Research and Training (UWIFoRT) outlines the mitigation strategies for the construction of a water filtration tank scheduled for October 2025 to March 2026. Categorized as a Category B project, the activity is expected to have site-specific, reversible impacts. Key environmental risks include dust pollution, construction waste, and habitat disturbance, while social impacts are deemed minimal. The plan mandates adherence to both Royal Government of Bhutan (RGoB) laws and WWF's Social Safeguards Integrated Policies and Procedures (SIPP), with the latter prevailing in cases of discrepancy regarding community consultation and compensation for non-title holders. Implementation will be managed by a BFL focal person and contractors, with a budget of Nu. 1,500,000. The document also details comprehensive occupational health and safety (OHS) standards and a multi-tiered grievance redressal mechanism involving local offices, WWF, and the Green Climate Fund (GCF).

The 'One Food' toolkit by WWF South Africa promotes a holistic approach to farming that integrates human, animal, and environmental health. It identifies risks such as invasive alien plants, livestock diseases, and climate-driven hazards like heat waves and floods. The guide provides specific actionable advice for livestock and crop farmers, emphasizing agroecology, rotational grazing, and natural pest control to enhance biodiversity and climate resilience.