GEO 210 and the UN Sustainable Development Goals

Across many parts of the planet in 2022, we have seen the cascading impacts of the climate crisis on freshwater ecosystems, with increasingly frequent and intense dry periods interspersed with floods and extreme precipitation. Over the past five years, one in five river basins has experienced fluctuations in surface water outside their natural range.

Clean drinking water is a basic human right, but 1 in 10 of us lack access to a safe, reliable supply. Ensia takes a look at who's working to ensure the safety and availability of the water we rely on for life.

Published at the University of Minnesota’s Institute on the Environment, Ensia is a solutions-focused media outlet reporting on our changing planet.

Map of the world's water shortages produced by National Geographic.

Hippo Roller partners with a local NGO in Chad to help with clean water portability...

Globally, groundwater resources are under increasing pressure due to overexploitation, pollution and climate change. Our response to this pressure is often not adequate as we still lack sufficient knowledge about these invisible resources. Because of the prominent role groundwater plays in supporting climate change adaptation strategies, its depletion has drawn global attention in recent years. A new publication, Seeing the Invisible: A Strategic Report on Groundwater Quality, argues that the quality of groundwater, deserves equal attention.

The role of engineers in the effort to achieve SDG 6.