Global Food and Water Security Program

Leading research, analysis, and policy recommendations to improve global food and water security.

Around the world, food insecurity and malnutrition contribute to social and political unrest, and thwart human and economic development. Russia’s war in Ukraine has disrupted global agricultural markets and worsened food insecurity among nations already dealing with the lingering shocks from Covid-19, ongoing effects of regional conflict, and increasing impacts of climate change. And while climate change is limiting access to freshwater, demand for freshwater is increasing across sectors—including agriculture, which accounts for the majority of global freshwater use and is the greatest nonpoint source of water pollution. Water security at the household level is likewise critical to food security and nutrition everywhere.

The CSIS Global Food and Water Security Program conducts independent research and analysis and provides policy recommendations to address dynamic threats to global food security and global water security, with a distinct focus on the relationship between global food and water security policy under the CSIS Project on Water Security. 

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Gaza: The Impacts of Famine Will Last Generations

The consequences of famine and war are not resolved when the fighting stops. CSIS experts Zane Swanson and Caitlin Welsh discuss how Gazans will likely carry the physical, mental, and social impacts of hunger and conflict throughout their lives and across generations.

Critical Questions by Zane Swanson and Caitlin Welsh — June 20, 2024

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Critical Questions by Caitlin Welsh, Anita Kirschenbaum, and Zane Swanson — April 11, 2024

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Roadmap to Resilience: USAID's Updated Resilience Policy

Join the CSIS Global Food and Water Security Program for a discussion on USAID's updated Resilience Policy for improving the well-being of people, communities, and countries in the face of increased shocks and stresses.

Event — July 30, 2024

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Gaza: The Impacts of Famine Will Last Generations

An audio version of “Gaza: The Impacts of Famine Will Last Generations,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Zane Swanson and Caitlin Welsh. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Podcast Episode by Zane Swanson and Caitlin Welsh — June 21, 2024

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Gaza: The Impacts of Famine Will Last Generations

The consequences of famine and war are not resolved when the fighting stops. CSIS experts Zane Swanson and Caitlin Welsh discuss how Gazans will likely carry the physical, mental, and social impacts of hunger and conflict throughout their lives and across generations.

Critical Questions by Zane Swanson and Caitlin Welsh — June 20, 2024

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From Farm to Ship to Fork: The Role of Maritime Insurance in Facilitating Global Food Trade

An audio version of “From Farm to Ship to Fork: The Role of Maritime Insurance in Facilitating Global Food Trade,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Thibault Denamiel, Emma Dodd, Joseph Glauber, William Alan Reinsch, and Caitlin Welsh. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Podcast Episode by Thibault Denamiel, Emma Dodd, Joseph Glauber, William Alan Reinsch, and Caitlin Welsh — June 11, 2024

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No City Is an Island: Urban Water Security, Infrastructure, and Resilience

Cities are thirsty places. But rising demand and growing environmental pressures increasingly strain urban water supplies. By 2050, half the world’s big cities will face water scarcity. Cities worldwide must develop strategies to strengthen sustainable water systems.

Commentary by David Michel — June 3, 2024

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The Case for U.S.-China Cooperation on Climate-Smart Agriculture

An audio version of “The Case for U.S.-China Cooperation on Climate-Smart Agriculture,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Caitlin Welsh, Jude Blanchette, and Lily McElwee, with Ryan Hass and Ryan McElveen. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Podcast Episode by Caitlin Welsh, Jude Blanchette, Lily McElwee, Ryan Hass, and Ryan McElveen — May 8, 2024

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