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Goal of water management to harness water-related opportunities and manage risks
water security is to maximize the benefits of water for humans and ecosystems. The second aim is to limit the risks of destructive impacts of water to
Water_security
new security technologies to detect and monitor contaminants and prevent security breaches." One of the most important elements of water security is early
Water supply and sanitation in the United States
Water_supply_and_sanitation_in_the_United_States
Water security in Australia became a major concern in Australia in the late 20th and early 21st century as a result of population growth, recurring severe
Water_security_in_Australia
Planned dam in Mêdog County, Tibet
regarding water security. Hydrological experts have drawn parallels with China's previous dam projects on the Mekong River, where upstream water control
Medog_Hydropower_Station
rivers. Ensuring food security in India is closely linked to achieving water security, which, in turn, depends on energy security. Adequate and reliable
Water_resources_in_India
Saskatchewan Water Security Agency (before 2013, the Saskatchewan Watershed Authority) is an arm's length organization responsible for the management of water resources
Saskatchewan Water Security Agency
Saskatchewan_Water_Security_Agency
Sources of water that are potentially useful for humans
ecosystems". Some scholars say that IWRM is complementary to water security because water security is a goal or destination, whilst IWRM is the process necessary
Water_resources
in the development of Africa's potential water resources. This would improve food security and water security, and protect economic gains by effectively
Water_scarcity_in_Africa
Excavation or structure to provide access to groundwater
resources, usually water. The oldest and most common kind of well is a water well, to access groundwater in underground aquifers. The well water is drawn up
Well
Topics referred to by the same term
baselines. Water security, a goal of water management and policy Water scarcity, a shortage of water in a specific geography, such as the Cape Town water crisis
Water_crisis
Environmental issue
The water, energy and food security nexus according to the Food And Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), means that water security, energy
Water, energy and food security nexus
Water,_energy_and_food_security_nexus
the water cycle. Between 1.5 and 2.5 billion people live in areas with regular water security issues. If global warming reaches 4 °C (7.2 °F), water insecurity
Effects_of_climate_change
Water issues and problems in developing countries are diverse and serious
sanitation access, water pollution, and low levels of water security. The main barriers to addressing water problems in developing nations include poverty, costs
Water issues in developing countries
Water_issues_in_developing_countries
Artificial rain-making
government worried about water security in the future. Due to industrialization and population growth, the demand for water has rapidly increased. Current
Cloud seeding in the United Arab Emirates
Cloud_seeding_in_the_United_Arab_Emirates
Water, sanitation and hygiene services
healthcare facilities. Access to WASH services is an important component of water security. Universal, affordable, and sustainable access to WASH is a key issue
WASH
Form of adaptive capacity for a socio-ecological system
in water systems (this will help to track progress and guide investments for water security); and using new institutional models that improve water security
Climate_resilience
Emissions, impacts and responses of the African continent related to climate change
temperatures across the continent. These changes threaten food and water security, biodiversity, public health, and economic development. Africa is currently
Climate_change_in_Africa
Bangladesh-India geopolitical dispute
millions of farmers in six districts. A fair water-sharing agreement is crucial for ensuring food security and economic stability. The evolving political
Teesta_Water_Dispute
September 2025. "Water security and food security in India | EverythingAboutWater". 21 March 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2023. "India to become water scarce by
Water_scarcity_in_India
Area of the Central Valley in California
both the Sacramento Valley's and the Sacramento metropolitan region's water security. The Sacramento River and its tributaries are a significant part of
Sacramento_Valley
Special units of Border Security Force of India
Border Security Force (Water/Marine Wing) is one of the special units of Border Security Force of India. It is responsible for patrolling riverine borders
Border Security Force (Water Wing)
Border_Security_Force_(Water_Wing)
Accumulation of rainwater for reuse
food and water security (Sustainable Development Goal 6). The technology is available, however, it needs to be remodeled in order to use water more efficiently
Rainwater_harvesting
Climate change influence on water cycle
investment decisions. They will affect water availability (water resources), water supply, water demand, water security and water allocation at regional, basin
Effects of climate change on the water cycle
Effects_of_climate_change_on_the_water_cycle
Gradual destruction of land
productivity, leads to biodiversity loss, and can reduce food security as well as water security. It was estimated in 2007 that up to 40% of the world's agricultural
Land_degradation
Conflict over an access to water resources
Water conflict typically refers to violence or disputes associated with access to, or control of, water resources, or the use of water or water systems
Water_conflict
Degree of resistance to, or protection from, harm
provide security (security company, security police, security forces, security service, security agency, security guard, cyber security systems, security cameras
Security
Geography, cleanliness, and access to water
Reform and Development of Water Conservancy" is recognized as some as having been a substantial step in committing to water security due to its place as the
Water_resources_of_China
Politics affected by the availability of water and water resources
Water politics, sometimes called hydropolitics, is politics affected by the availability of water and water resources, a necessity for all life forms
Water_politics
Chemical compound of hydrogen and oxygen
Artificial intelligence use large amount of water, so AI expansion can "threaten global and national water security". Boiling, steaming, and simmering are
Water
Processes of managing land
is to prevent or reverse land degradation. Another aim is to ensure water security by increasing soil moisture availability, decreasing surface runoff
Land_management
Slovak social activist
social activist, known for his activism on issues surrounding food and water security. In 2012 he screened a film about food labelling and animal welfare
Ayrton_Cable
British-Italian scientist and author
Change and a member of the editorial advisory board of the journal Water Security. An alumnus of MIT, Princeton and Bologna universities, Boccaletti was
Giulio_Boccaletti
Global affairs think tank in Mumbai, India
work to address terrorism, clash of civilizations, cost of conflict, water security and global governance issues. In 2004, SFG convened a roundtable to
Strategic_Foresight_Group
Water located beneath the ground surface
United States Water resources – Sources of water that are potentially useful for humans Water security – Goal of water management to harness water-related opportunities
Groundwater
Nonprofit organization
full water cycle, with four programmes – Basins of the Future (water security), Cities of the Future (urban metabolism, sustainable city), Water and Sanitation
International Water Association
International_Water_Association
Assessment against standards for use
037. hdl:10251/45180. ISSN 0022-1694. UN-Water (2013) Water Security & the Global Water Agenda - A UN-Water Analytical Brief, ISBN 978-92-808-6038-2,
Water_quality
Removal of salts from water
global water security. According to a 2019 review in Science of the Total Environment, around 95 million cubic meters per day of desalinated water is produced
Desalination
River in Western Canada
diverted from the South Saskatchewan River. According to the Saskatchewan Water Security Agency, the Qu'Appelle Valley is made up of two watersheds with the
Qu'Appelle_River
In the fields of physical security and information security, the high-water mark for access control was introduced by Clark Weissman in 1969. It pre-dates
High-water mark (computer security)
High-water_mark_(computer_security)
Climatic and oceanographic cycle affecting Southeast Asia, Australia and Africa
negative phase of the IOD brings about the opposite conditions, with warmer water and greater precipitation in the eastern Indian Ocean, and cooler and drier
Indian_Ocean_Dipole
Event focusing on issues surrounding water
The World Water Forum is one of the largest water-related gathering and conference that is jointly organized by the World Water Council and a co-host
World_Water_Forum
Sustainable use of nature for tackling socio-environmental challenges
mitigation, adaptation, and Climate restoration, human security issues such as water security and food security, and disaster risk reduction. The aim is that resilient
Nature-based_solutions
Jobs and Water Security Act, also known as the Crooked River Collaborative Water Security and Jobs Act of 2014, (H.R. 2640) is a land-use and water bill related
Central Oregon Jobs and Water Security Act
Central_Oregon_Jobs_and_Water_Security_Act
Dam in Telangana & Palnadu district, Andhra Pradesh
Telangana, and Palnadu district in Andhra Pradesh. The dam provides irrigation water to the districts of Nalgonda, Suryapet, Khammam, Bhadradri Kothagudem districts
Nagarjuna_Sagar_Dam
American scientist
land use change and water resources, with a focus on water security. Brauman is the Deputy Director of the Global Water Security Center at The University
Kate_Brauman
United Nations agency
Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH) is a United Nations (UN) agency responsible addressing critical global security and development
UNU Institute for Water, Environment and Health
UNU_Institute_for_Water,_Environment_and_Health
Water infrastructure project in Jordan
largest water project the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan has ever planned. It is seen as a major solution to the country’s national water security and climate
Aqaba–Amman Water Desalination and Conveyance Project
Aqaba–Amman_Water_Desalination_and_Conveyance_Project
Period of low rainfall on the continent
announce a major water policy reform agenda in January 2007, known as the National Plan for Water Security. This led to the passage of the Water Act (2007)
2000s_Australian_drought
World Bank trust fund
The Global Water Security & Sanitation Partnership (GWSP), formerly the Water and Sanitation Program, is a trust fund administered by the World Bank geared
Global Water Security & Sanitation Partnership
Global_Water_Security_&_Sanitation_Partnership
basin. This can improve water security for the 18.3 million residents in the basin. With this they will have enough water for their domestic, irrigation
Water supply and sanitation in Ethiopia
Water_supply_and_sanitation_in_Ethiopia
Bilateral relations
PRC also replaced Taiwan (Republic of China) as a permanent member of UN Security Council in 1971. Its first veto was used to support Pakistan during the
Bangladesh–China_relations
of human rights WASH - Water, sanitation and hygiene Water conflict Water law Water right Water politics Water security Water supply 2022–2023 global
Human right to water and sanitation
Human_right_to_water_and_sanitation
Department of the South African government
Department of Water and Sanitation is one of the departments of the South African government. It is responsible for the state of water and sanitation
Department of Water and Sanitation
Department_of_Water_and_Sanitation
The Global Water Partnership (GWP) is an international network created to foster an integrated approach to water resources management (IWRM) and provide
Global_Water_Partnership
Environmental aspect of geopolitics
national security priority. Climate change portal Climate resilience Energy security Environmental monitoring Food security Water conflict Water security Chris
Climate_security
Land capable of being ploughed and used to grow crops
productivity, leads to biodiversity loss, and can reduce food security as well as water security. It was estimated in 2007 that up to 40% of the world's agricultural
Arable_land
River in Western Canada
19 October 2009. "South Saskatchewan River Watershed". Water Security Agency. Water Security Agency. Retrieved 4 March 2023. "Bow Island". Canadian Geographical
South_Saskatchewan_River
In Iran, water scarcity is caused by high climatic variability, uneven distribution of water, over exploitation of available water resources, and prioritization
Water_scarcity_in_Iran
Extent of water use in relation to consumption by people
A water footprint shows the extent of water use in relation to consumption by people. The water footprint of an individual, community, or business is
Water_footprint
Policy-making processes and legislation that affect water resources
of Water Virtual Conference addressed water resource sustainability. Issues raised included: water infrastructure monitoring, global water security, potential
Water_resource_policy
Water and power company in Saudi Arabia
establishing the Saline Water Conversion Corporation to ensure the provision of desalinated water and enhance water security. Today, the Kingdom ranks
Saudi_Water_Authority
Provision of water by public utilities, commercial organisations or others
in the US and Canada Water efficiency Water resources Water scarcity Water security Water supply terrorism "Public Supply Water Use". www.usgs.gov. Retrieved
Water_supply
River
along with other water bodies in the region, plays a crucial role in the water security of South Lebanon, managed by the South Lebanon Water Establishment
Sayniq_River
Project to interlink rivers in India
water—using the planned project—to areas and over times when water becomes scarce. Beyond water security, the project is also seen to offer potential benefits
Indian rivers interlinking project
Indian_rivers_interlinking_project
Water-distribution treaty between India and Pakistan
William J.; et al. (2019). Pakistan: Getting More from Water (PDF) (Report). Water Security Diagnostic, World Bank. Table 1.2. External – Indus (including
Indus_Waters_Treaty
County in California, United States
statewide droughts in California have further strained Sacramento County's water security. Sacramento County was one of the original counties of California, which
Sacramento_County,_California
Contamination of water bodies
Trophic state index (water quality indicator for lakes) VOC contamination of groundwater Water resources management Water security Von Sperling, Marcos
Water_pollution
South African environmental engineer (1948–2014)
and businesses. At Harvard, John launched the university-wide Harvard Water Security Initiative, which focuses on major challenges in countries around the
John_Briscoe_(water_engineer)
2017–2018 water shortage in South Africa
attending. Water scarcity Water security Common-pool resource Tragedy of the commons Millennium drought 2019 Chennai water crisis – similar water crisis that
Cape_Town_water_crisis
County in California, United States
further strained both Fresno County's and the entire Central Valley's water security. The area now known as Fresno County was the traditional homeland of
Fresno_County,_California
Field of study on environmental threats
aspects of environmental security such as food security or water security, but also connected aspects such as energy security, that are now recognised
Environmental_security
Dam in Saskatchewan, Canada
000 cubic meters. The dam is owned and operated by the Saskatchewan Water Security Agency. Two main gravity fed aqueducts (canals) from the lake were built
Gardiner_Dam
Signed into effect on 12 June 2002, the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002 (PHSBPRA) was signed by the President
Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002
Public_Health_Security_and_Bioterrorism_Preparedness_and_Response_Act_of_2002
and Environment. The Minister is responsible for Aboriginal carbon and water policy, biodiversity conservation and assessment, climate change, the conservation
Minister for Lands, Planning and Environment
Minister_for_Lands,_Planning_and_Environment
Place in Nevada, United States
severity, putting a further strain on Las Vegas's and Southern Nevada's water security. The primary drivers of the Southern Nevada economy have been the confluence
Southern_Nevada
and Agriculture, which plans to build 1,000 more to further enhance water security. Al-Alab Dam Haeer Dam Hanabej Dam Hareeq Dam Helwah Dam Lasad Dam Murwani
List_of_dams_in_Saudi_Arabia
Indian economist
National Water Commission, combining CWC and CGWB In July 2017, Shah became one of the Founding Signatories of the Geneva Actions on Water Security, which
Mihir_Shah
Law and regulations that relate to water resources
Wayback Machine and the Hague Declaration on Water Security in the 21st Century. Long-term issues in water law include the possible effects of global warming
Water_resources_law
Dam in Jimyo-dong, Dong-gu, Daegu, South Korea
dam's value as a non-negotiable emergency backup for the entire city's water security outweighed the localized restrictions. The stalemate was broken in 2016
Gongsan_Dam
Sharing of the Ganges' waters between India and Bangladesh
also for achieving water security, food security, and energy security. Robie I. Samanta Roy (November 1997). "India-Bangladesh Water Dispute". American
Ganges_water_dispute
country of Tajikistan made during 2022. Melting ice and glaciers threaten water security in many regions, including Tajikistan. Objectives of the declaration
International Year of Glaciers' Preservation
International_Year_of_Glaciers'_Preservation
International agricultural organisation
aim of advancing food security for dryland nations and innovating technologies in the fields of agriculture and water security. Preliminary drafts for
Global_Dryland_Alliance
Despite the growth of public and private tubewells, achieving drinking water security remains a challenge due to naturally occurring arsenic and salts in
Water supply and sanitation in Bangladesh
Water_supply_and_sanitation_in_Bangladesh
Lake in Saskatchewan, Canada
8 January 2023. "Gardiner Dam". Water Security Agency. Retrieved 1 April 2025. "Qu'Appelle River Dam". Water Security Agency. Archived from the original
Lake_Diefenbaker
American non-profit aid organization
Water For People is a nonprofit international development organization founded in 1991 by the American Water Works Association (AWWA) as a response to
Water_For_People
Combined Statistical Area in California, United States
both the Fresno metropolitan area's and the entire Central Valley's water security. Metropolitan Fresno, unlike the other metropolitan regions of California
Metropolitan_Fresno
Indian border force for Indo-Pakistan and Indo-Bangladesh Borders
expanding air wing, water wing, an artillery regiment and specialised units. It is currently the world's largest border security force. BSF has been termed
Border_Security_Force
Military unit of the Royal Canadian Navy
port visit to Busan, South Korea. While in Busan, the NST provided on-water security for Winnipeg with two Defender-class patrol boats and shore-based sentries
Naval_Security_Team
Canadian charitable foundation
Toronto, Ontario, and has two major areas of focus: the Arctic and Water Security. The Walter and Duncan Gordon Foundation was founded in 1965 by Walter
The Walter and Duncan Gordon Foundation
The_Walter_and_Duncan_Gordon_Foundation
District in Doha / Al Wakrah, Qatar
comprises one of five mega reservoirs for Qatar, designed to improve water security. Completed in 2020, the reservoirs are among the largest in the world
Al_Thumama_(Doha)
Indian politician
Krantikari Morcha. He is Minister of Public health engineering and Water security, Water resources & River development in P. S. Golay Cabinet. "Bhim Hang
Bhim_Hang_Limboo
Cullen, a leading Australian water scientist Water data transfer format Water restrictions in Australia Water security in Australia The International
Water supply and sanitation in Australia
Water_supply_and_sanitation_in_Australia
Measured leakage of water supply
Members of the Jakarta Water Supply Regulatory Body Period 2005-2008, 2009, p. 128-130 World Bank, June 2018, Water Security Outlook for Kosovo http://pubdocs
Non-revenue_water
water consumption. Taiwan Water Corporation is the state-owned water utility providing water supply to most of Taiwan. Water pollution Water security
Water supply and sanitation in Taiwan
Water_supply_and_sanitation_in_Taiwan
Dam in Saskatchewan, Canada
Diefenbaker". Water Security Agency. Archived from the original on 20 March 2024. Retrieved 20 March 2024. "Dams and Reservoirs". wsask. Water Security Agency
Qu'Appelle_River_Dam
Water pollution
Kapley, Atya; Kumar, Rakesh (August 2022). "Water pollution in India – Current scenario". Water Security. 16 100119. doi:10.1016/j.wasec.2022.100119.
Water_pollution_in_India
Federal Australian legislation
maximising the economic benefit to the Basin communities, and improving water security. Up until the Act's introduction, the Murray–Darling Basin was under
Water_Act_2007
State-level government agency in India
and eco-systems of forests and wilderness areas to ensure water security and food security of the state. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Head
Tamil_Nadu_Forest_Department
2019 water crisis in Chennai
Chennai has declared itself water secure because of the recent rains but concern remains about the future of water security in Chennai and many other Indian
2019_Chennai_water_crisis
1956 Act of the Parliament of India
Retrieved 13 January 2026. "Water and federalism: Working with states for water security" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 January 2022. Retrieved
Interstate River Water Disputes Act, 1956
Interstate_River_Water_Disputes_Act,_1956
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Boy/Male
English
Son of Walter.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained.German : unexplained; possibly a variant of Eder or Ader, from a Germanic personal name Adheri, composed of adal ‘clan’, ‘nobility’ + heri ‘army’.Johann Georg Ater was born in about 1745–50 in Clarksburg, OH.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Anglo-Norman French wafre ‘wafer’, alternating with wafrer, wafrour ‘waferer’, an occupational name for a maker or seller of eucharistic wafers or thin cakes.English : from an Old German personal name Waifar, Waifer, Old French Gaifier.
Boy/Male
Teutonic American Shakespearean German
Strong fighter.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a watchful person, from Middle English waker ‘watchful’, ‘vigilant’.
Boy/Male
English
Son of Walter.
Surname or Lastname
English (Devon)
English (Devon) : occupational name from Old French bateor ‘one who beats’, possibly denoting a textile or metal worker.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from an altered form of the personal name Walter.English : variant of Water 2.Irish : when not the English surname, an Anglicized form of various Gaelic names taken to be derived from uisce ‘water’ (see for example Haskin, Hiskey, Tydings).James Waters came from London, England, to Salem, MA, in 1630. Lawrence Waters came to Charlestown, MA, from Lancaster, England, in 1675.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for the buyer of provisions for a large household, from a reduced form of Anglo-Norman French acatour (Late Latin acceptator, an agent derivative of acceptare ‘to accept’). Modern English caterer results from the addition of a second agent suffix to the word.Slovenian (ÄŒater) : status name for a person who read out the Slovenian ceremonial text at the installation of the Carantanian rulers and, later, Carinthian dukes, derived from the dialect verb Äatiti ‘to read’. Carantania was the early medieval Slovenian state on the territory of present-day Carinthia and Styria, now divided between Austria and Slovenia. The people’s installation of the Carantanian rulers was an exceptional example of democratic elections in medieval Europe. Thomas Jefferson knew about it and was influenced by it in his thinking about American Independence.Perhaps also an Americanized spelling of German Köter (see Koetter).
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
The Grey Quail
Male
English
 English form of German Walther, WALTER means "ruler of the army."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Walter, representing the normal medieval pronunciation of the name.English and German (Rhineland) : topographic name for someone who lived by a stretch of water, Middle English, Low German water.Irish : adopted as an English translation of Gaelic Ó Fuartháin (see Foran), being wrongly taken as Ó Fuaruisce ‘son of cold water’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained.German (also Wäger), Swiss German, and Jewish (Ashkenazic) : from Middle High German wæger ‘weigher’, German Waager, an occupational name for an official responsible for weighing produce, especially produce offered as rent in kind, or for an official in charge of checking weights and measures used by merchants.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a wattler, Middle English watelere, i.e. someone who made the panels of interwoven twigs that were used to fill the spaces between the structural timbers of a timber frame building. See also Dauber.
Boy/Male
Teutonic
Powerful ruler.
Boy/Male
British, English
One who Caters
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Waites.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Indian, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish, Swiss, Teutonic
People of Power; Powerful Warrior; Commander of the Army; Army Ruler
Boy/Male
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Powerful Ruler
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Gaiter.
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Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Dawn
Boy/Male
Anglo, Australian, British, English, German
Welshman
Boy/Male
Australian, German, Swedish
Spear
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Beautiful and Attractive
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained. This name occurs chiefly in WV.
Boy/Male
Australian, British, English, Scandinavian
Victorious; Conquerer of the People
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Garuda; King of Birds
Girl/Female
French
Born in the spring.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Punjabi, Sikh, Traditional
Lamp of Remembrance of God
Female
Hebrew
(יְרוּש×ָה) Hebrew name YERUWSHA means "dispossessor" or "possessed (by a husband)." In the bible, this is the name of the wife of King Uzziah.
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v. t.
To rot by steeping in water; to water-ret; as, to water-rot hemp or flax.
v. t.
To supply with water for drink; to cause or allow to drink; as, to water cattle and horses.
v. i.
To shed, secrete, or fill with, water or liquid matter; as, his eyes began to water.
a.
Containing water; watery.
n.
See Alma mater, Dura mater, and Pia mater.
v. t.
To wet or supply with water; to moisten; to overflow with water; to irrigate; as, to water land; to water flowers.
a.
Resembling water; thin; watery.
n.
A solution in water of a gaseous or readily volatile substance; as, ammonia water.
v. i.
To get or take in water; as, the ship put into port to water.
n.
A body of water, standing or flowing; a lake, river, or other collection of water.
a.
Of, pertaining to, or living in, water not salt; as, fresh-water geological deposits; a fresh-water fish; fresh-water mussels.
a.
Of or pertaining to water; consisting of water.
a.
Resembling water; thin or transparent, as a liquid; as, watery humors.
imp. & p. p.
of Water-rot
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Water-rot