The global economic recession has underscored the imperative to balance economic
coordination and sustainability with people's livelihoods. While economic development …

In this review, we thoroughly analyze the state of global rivers, focusing on their physical and
ecological characteristics as well as management strategies. The review results have …

Multiple intersecting factors place pressure on planetary systems on which society and
ecosystems depend. Climate change and variability, resource use patterns, globalization …

In the arid region of northwestern China (ARNC), water resources are the most critical factor
restricting socioeconomic development and influencing the stability of the area's ecological …

In this policy perspective, we outline several conditions to support effective science–policy
interaction, with a particular emphasis on improving water governance in transboundary …

Inland lakes face unprecedented pressures from climatic and anthropogenic stresses,
causing their recession and desiccation globally. Climate change is increasingly blamed for …

Rivers provide water for irrigation, domestic supply, power generation and industry as well
as a range of other ecosystem services and intrinsic and biodiversity values. Managing …

While the UN's 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted in 2015, establishes an
ambitious set of goals, targets and indicators for supporting global sustainability, greater …

Groundwater is critical for supporting socioeconomic development but has experienced
gradual decreases in recent decades due to rapid population growth and economic …

Abstract The Brahmaputra River, a trans-boundary river between India and Bangladesh
experiences large scale floods with frequent inundation events affecting millions of people …