Unravel the hidden costs of Almería's agricultural boom. Neal Haddaway, photographer and environmentalist, explores the conflict between abundance and scarcity. Discover how 3.5 million tons of produce come at a price – water strain, environmental degradation, and social inequality. Can sustainable practices bridge the gap? Tune in for this grippin…

World leaders struggle to agree on climate responsibilities while the poorest regions bear the brunt of climate change. Ironically, those least responsible for global warming suffer the most. Droughts in Africa, floods in South Asia, and rising sea levels in places like Barbados pose significant threats to developing nations. ‘Loss and damage’ is a…

In this episode we will talk with Henk Ovink, the Netherlands' Special Envoy for International Water Affairs. He is travelling the world to work with governments, engineers and local communities on innovative solutions for water challenges. One of the programmes he has launched is Water as Leverage for Resilient Cities Asia. It’s an innovative appr…

Adenike Oladosu, founder of “I Lead Climate Initiative”, has observed the effects of the vanishing Lake Chad, located at the conjunction of Cameroon, Chad, Niger, and Nigeria. The freshwater lake has shrunk dramatically since the 1960s due to unplanned irrigation and climate change, with women at the forefront of the prevailing conflicts and crises…

The climate crisis is a water crisis. Even a relatively small temperature increase can have a significant impact on the water cycle – droughts and floods become more severe and frequent. That’s why we need to understand the water challenges and come up with solutions. Joep Janssen started Nextblue, a storytelling platform about water, to empower th…

The climate crisis is a water crisis. And we, at Nextblue, want to help you understand the realities of this water crisis. We are launching Making Waves, a new podcast about water challenges and solutions. You’ll hear from scientists and local communities in the heart of delta regions around the world. Each short and crisp episode would focus on on…