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Agriculture & Environment: Land & water pollution

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Access to safe drinking water is increasingly compromised by agrichemical, arsenic and fluorine pollution. Soils contaminated with industrial and household waste, or lead and other heavy metals also pose health risks.

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Opinions and Analysis

Plastic bag protest Plastic bags should be managed, not banned

Plastic bags are too practical to be banned, but policies to manage their use are necessary to protect the environment, says Lilia Casanova.

17 May 2012 | EN | 中文

Asia–Pacific Analysis: Launching a second Green Revolution

Feeding South-East Asia's rapidly growing population requires a second Green Revolution, says Crispin Maslog.

23 February 2012 | EN | 中文

Policy Briefs

Africa facing climate data shortage Integrating water with climate change adaptation plans

Climate change adaptation initiatives can be built into water management programmes to protect water resources in Africa.

1 July 2011 | EN
Source: UK Houses of Parliament

Indian boy at water pump Harnessing the benefits of groundwater

Groundwater storage can improve water security and help poor communities adapt to climate change.

15 September 2010 | EN
Source: International Water Management Institute


News and Features

A river in Iraq Scientists search for solutions to Iraq's salty farmland

Iraq faces a growing problem from high salt levels in its agricultural land. Now an international team is tackling the problem.

23 May 2012 | EN

Well drilling in South Sudan Africa may struggle to extract groundwater, experts say

Africa's newly revealed groundwater may not be easy to tap into because of political and technical challenges, experts warn.

15 May 2012 | EN