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CSIS Global Food & Water Security Program @foodwater.csis.org · 07/08/2026

Water has moved from a development risk to a frontline security challenge as scarcity, mismanagement, climate volatility, and conflict converge on water-insecure populations. 🧵 Follow the thread below for more insights: cs.is/4xiSzXK

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CSIS Global Food & Water Security Program @foodwater.csis.org · 01/07/2026

NEW: The @csis.org Global Food and Water Security Program's June newsletter is out now! ➡️ Catch up on our latest analysis and media here: cs.is/4wlgC7N ➡️ Read the Director's Note from Caitlin Welsh here: cs.is/3QUlFNE

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CSIS Global Food & Water Security Program @foodwater.csis.org · 18/06/2026

NEW: Did the #G7Summit defy expectations? Director Caitlin Welsh joins Will Todman, Victor Cha, Kristi Govella, and Philip Luck to discuss key outcomes, implications for U.S. alliances, and the role of the G7 in an evolving international order. Listen here: cs.is/4vXy2HC

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CSIS Global Food & Water Security Program @foodwater.csis.org · 11/06/2026

From robotic milking systems to autonomous tractors, AI-enabled technologies are helping farmers improve productivity & navigate labor challenges, per @nytimes.com. These examples highlight the growing role of AI-enabled precision ag in food systems. Read more: cs.is/3JxC725

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CSIS Global Food & Water Security Program @foodwater.csis.org · 13/05/2026

Recently, @theatlantic.com Staff Writer Vivian Salama moderated a panel discussion on global agriculture-market disruptions brought by the war with Iran, following recent disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic & the Russia-Ukraine war. Watch or read here: cs.is/4epjZ8f

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CSIS Global Food & Water Security Program @foodwater.csis.org · 11/05/2026

At the AI for Food Security Forum, @csis.org Global Development Department President Enoh Ebong highlighted AI’s growing role in food systems—from early warning systems to crop breeding. Watch the Forum here to understand how AI offers untapped potential: cs.is/4szUJjF

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CSIS Global Food & Water Security Program @foodwater.csis.org · 05/05/2026

At the AI for Food Security Forum, Director Caitlin Welsh moderated a panel exploring steps that all stakeholders—including tech developers, policymakers, regulators, & funders—must take to implement AI-enabled technologies across food systems. Watch or read more here: cs.is/3P44YhG

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CSIS Global Food & Water Security Program @foodwater.csis.org · 27/04/2026

We're #hiring! Our team is seeking a highly motivated, exceptionally organized Program Coordinator to support our food and water security programming. Read more about the position and apply here: cs.is/4d5umgh

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CSIS Global Food & Water Security Program @foodwater.csis.org · 24/04/2026

How can AI shape how data is uncovered, created, obtained, & shared among those who use it for global food security? What are the risks of widespread data collection &  availability—& how can these risks be mitigated? Discuss next week at the AI for Food Security Forum. Register now ➡️ cs.is/4szUJjF

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CSIS Global Food & Water Security Program @foodwater.csis.org · 23/04/2026

In 1 week, @theatlantic.com’s Vivian Salama will moderate a panel with Bayer’s Helga Flores Trejo, @wfp.org’s Rania Dagash-Kamara & @csis.org’s @jwglauber.bsky.social. They’ll explore recent global ag-market disruptions—& how AI-enabled technologies can mitigate impacts. Register ➡️ cs.is/4szUJjF

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CSIS Global Food & Water Security Program @foodwater.csis.org · 22/04/2026

THURSDAY, APRIL 30 | At the AI for Food Security Forum, Director Caitlin Welsh will moderate a panel with IDinsight's Crystal Huang, Google’s Olivia Graham, @ifpri.org's Judy Chambers, @bezosearthfund.org’s Amen Ra Mashariki, and @ai.csis.org’s Aalok Mehta. Register to attend here: cs.is/4szUJjF

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CSIS Global Food & Water Security Program @foodwater.csis.org · 20/04/2026

NEW: Sudan’s civil war has now entered its fourth year with its two main factions locked in a grinding war of attrition—driving an unprecedented humanitarian crisis. 10 charts by @csis.org offer snapshots of the magnitude, brutality, and international implications of the war: cs.is/4sOyAxs

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CSIS Global Food & Water Security Program @foodwater.csis.org · 09/04/2026

NEW: What consequences would stem from a sudden collapse of the Cuban regime, and what should the United States and the international community be doing to prepare for this eventuality? @csis.org experts unpack in the latest Critical Questions: cs.is/4cEgmsH

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CSIS Global Food & Water Security Program @foodwater.csis.org · 02/04/2026

Join us Thursday, April 30, for the Artificial Intelligence for Food Security Forum (AI.FS). Explore how AI can strengthen ag productivity, enhance data ecosystems, build resilient food systems, & contribute to a more food-secure world. 🔗 Register here: cs.is/4szUJjF

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CSIS Global Food & Water Security Program @foodwater.csis.org · 01/04/2026

NEW: Fertilizer & energy disruptions from the Iran war are already affecting farming & food prices. What do these shocks mean for food systems—& what policy solutions exist for farmers & consumers in the U.S. & worldwide? Director Caitlin Welsh explains in our latest analysis: cs.is/4sMrRoJ

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CSIS Global Food & Water Security Program @foodwater.csis.org · 31/03/2026

NEW: AI can catalyze major transformations in crop breeding. But the speed of these transformations will depend on stakeholders’ abilities to overcome barriers to access AI tech & policymakers’ abilities to effectively regulate them. Read more here: cs.is/4dNEMSv

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CSIS Global Food & Water Security Program @foodwater.csis.org · 27/03/2026

REGISTRATION OPEN: Join us for the AI for Food Security Forum to explore how AI can strengthen ag productivity, enhance data ecosystems, & build more resilient food systems. 📅 Thursday, April 30 ⏰ 8:30AM–6:30PM ET 📍 In-Person/Webcast Register here: cs.is/4szUJjF

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CSIS Global Food & Water Security Program @foodwater.csis.org · 24/03/2026

The war with Iran has had significant consequences for food security, economic security, & humanitarian crises globally. Today at 4PM ET, Caitlin Welsh joins Emily Harding, Mona Yacoubian, and Will Todman on @geopolitics.csis.org’s State of Play to discuss. Watch live here: cs.is/41pQ340

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CSIS Global Food & Water Security Program @foodwater.csis.org · 18/03/2026

How has the war with Iran impacted global energy, fertilizer, & agrifood systems? A new report by @fao.org analyzes these risks, as well as the strategies needed to safeguard global energy & food security. Read the report here: openknowledge.fao.org/items/050e61...

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CSIS Global Food & Water Security Program @foodwater.csis.org · 12/03/2026

NEW: The Strait of Hormuz has effectively closed, squeezing a critical chokepoint in global oil, natural gas, & fertilizer trade. How could the war impact global agriculture markets and food prices? @csis.org experts explain here: cs.is/40nANnU

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CSIS Global Food & Water Security Program @foodwater.csis.org · 03/03/2026

🌍 This #WorldWildlifeDay, we're celebrating the critical role of wildlife & plant biodiversity. Revisit analysis by experts @zaneswanson.bsky.social & Caitlin Welsh on the risks facing biodiversity & what it will take to safeguard these critical crops & wild plant species: cs.is/4avbeWi

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CSIS Global Food & Water Security Program @foodwater.csis.org · 25/02/2026

Research Associate @emmadodd.bsky.social & Director Caitlin Welsh analyze the clearance of landmines & explosive remnants of war from Ukraine’s farmland in 2025—a pervasive challenge for Ukraine’s farmers & the Ukrainian government, allies, & the global mine action community.

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CSIS Global Food & Water Security Program @foodwater.csis.org · 24/02/2026

NEW: Four years after Russia's full-scale invasion upended global agricultural markets, new patterns emerge with implications for Ukraine's recovery & Russia's ability to use food exports for political benefits. @csis.org experts unpack here: cs.is/4qT95tM

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CSIS Global Food & Water Security Program @foodwater.csis.org · 20/02/2026

NEW: On January 19, a major wastewater pipe called the Potomac Interceptor collapsed near Washington DC, causing the largest wastewater spill in U.S. history. Expert Tanvi Nagpal unpacks what it reveals about U.S. water infrastructure risks. Read: cs.is/4cFqEKv

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CSIS Global Food & Water Security Program @foodwater.csis.org · 20/02/2026

#NEWS: Recently, @BBC highlighted the link between ecosystem stability & the UK’s national security. Last year, @csis.org experts @zaneswanson.bsky.social and Caitlin Welsh examined agrobiodiversity’s role in safeguarding global food & economic security. Read their report: cs.is/4l3jAse

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CSIS Global Food & Water Security Program @foodwater.csis.org · 19/02/2026

ICYMI: Our Global Development Department recently hosted a launch event, featuring remarks from Congresswoman Sarah Jacobs (D-CA-51), a fireside chat with Congressman Chuck Edwards (R-NC-11), and a panel discussion with Director Caitlin Welsh & other @csis.org experts. Watch for more: cs.is/3Mg1x6k

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CSIS Global Food & Water Security Program @foodwater.csis.org · 17/02/2026

During a recent discussion on water security in sub-Saharan Africa, Muyatwa Sitali emphasized the importance of collaborative learning and tangible action, calling attention to the Africa Water Vision 2063 and Policy agenda. Watch here: cs.is/4jQzDdo

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CSIS Global Food & Water Security Program @foodwater.csis.org · 06/02/2026

Regarding water security in sub-Saharan Africa, expert Joel Kolker highlighted the need for “quality over quantity" in terms of data. He noted the Global North's use of credit ratings—a tool that remains largely inaccessible in the Global South. Watch: cs.is/4jQzDdo

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CSIS Global Food & Water Security Program @foodwater.csis.org · 04/02/2026

ICYMI: Last week, we hosted a digital report launch event on the water resource challenges & opportunities facing sub-Saharan Africa—the world’s most water-insecure region. Watch the discussion here: cs.is/4jQzDdo Read the digital report here: cs.is/4a9r8FT

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CSIS Global Food & Water Security Program @foodwater.csis.org · 30/01/2026

A Malian proverb holds that to quench tomorrow’s thirst, communities must construct wells today. It is time for sub-Saharan Africa to build that resilient future.

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CSIS Global Food & Water Security Program @foodwater.csis.org · 30/01/2026

To realize these resilience capacities, the nations of sub-Saharan Africa must work to ensure sustainable infrastructure, adequate investment, actionable information, & effective institutions. These are the essential, interdependent pillars of resilient water systems.

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CSIS Global Food & Water Security Program @foodwater.csis.org · 30/01/2026

Building resilient water systems in sub-Saharan Africa will require bolstering the abilities of countries & communities to address evolving risks & their underlying drivers. To accomplish this, 3 key capacities must be built:

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CSIS Global Food & Water Security Program @foodwater.csis.org · 30/01/2026

Finally, mounting pollution from expanding cities, agriculture, and industry is drastically deteriorating water quality in sub-Saharan Africa. As a result, over half the region’s population is now exposed to contaminated drinking water.

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CSIS Global Food & Water Security Program @foodwater.csis.org · 30/01/2026

Fourth, the frequency of droughts has tripled, and flooding has surged more than tenfold in sub-Saharan Africa since the 1970s.

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CSIS Global Food & Water Security Program @foodwater.csis.org · 30/01/2026

Third, rainfall patterns are becoming increasingly irregular as global temperatures warm. Projections suggest some areas may experience greater annual precipitation, but much of the region could see average yearly rainfall drop 10 to 20 percent in the coming decades.

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CSIS Global Food & Water Security Program @foodwater.csis.org · 30/01/2026

Second, water demands in sub-Saharan Africa are climbing more quickly than anywhere else on Earth. Across the region, domestic water needs are anticipated to triple from 2010 to 2050.

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CSIS Global Food & Water Security Program @foodwater.csis.org · 30/01/2026

First, its population is projected to climb 79 percent by 2054, with a corresponding increase in the demand for water.

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CSIS Global Food & Water Security Program @foodwater.csis.org · 30/01/2026

5 key intersecting factors drive the mounting challenges to water security in sub-Saharan Africa:

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CSIS Global Food & Water Security Program @foodwater.csis.org · 29/01/2026

TOMORROW: Water security experts David Michel, Joel Kolker, Charity Osei-Amponsah, & Muyatwa Sitali discuss building sustainable, resilient water systems in Sub-Saharan Africa—the world’s most water-insecure region. 📅 Friday, January 30 ⏰ 10:00AM ET 📍 Webcast Register here: cs.is/4jQzDdo

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CSIS Global Food & Water Security Program @foodwater.csis.org · 23/01/2026

NEW: Sub-Saharan Africa is the world’s most water-insecure region, & its future hinges on solving its water resource challenges. Tune in next week for our digital report launch on the crisis. 📅 Friday, January 30 ⏰ 10:00AM ET 📍 Webcast Register here: cs.is/4jQzDdo

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CSIS Global Food & Water Security Program @foodwater.csis.org · 21/01/2026

NEW: AI promises to improve food security early warning systems—which help inform decisionmakers & prevent hunger before it arises. Our latest analysis unpacks the risks & benefits of AI-enabled tools for food security early warning systems globally. Read here: cs.is/3NBt5TS

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CSIS Global Food & Water Security Program @foodwater.csis.org · 06/01/2026

NEW: Last week, @usdagov.bsky.social released its Household Food Security in the United States report, assessing that 13.7% of U.S. households were food insecure in 2024. Director Caitlin Welsh unpacks what we lose with the termination of future reports. Read the analysis here: cs.is/4bkr4oQ

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CSIS Global Food & Water Security Program @foodwater.csis.org · 29/12/2025

Agrobiodiversity is not just an environmental characteristic to be protected, but a strategic asset to be employed on the farms and in the labs. From it, farmers and researchers are developing the crops that will safeguard a future where uncertainty is certain.

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CSIS Global Food & Water Security Program @foodwater.csis.org · 29/12/2025

Dive deeper into the threats facing wheat, chili pepper, maize, cassava, rice, and banana, as well as how the global agricultural community is innovating to protect these crops: cs.is/4l3jAse

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CSIS Global Food & Water Security Program @foodwater.csis.org · 29/12/2025

National and international genebanks provide the infrastructure and expertise to mitigate threats facing several of the world’s most important crops.

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CSIS Global Food & Water Security Program @foodwater.csis.org · 29/12/2025

Biodiversity is essential for developing more nutritious, robust, and resistant varieties of crops. This improves not just food security, but the economic security of farmers, regions, and countries around the world. But agricultural biodiversity is eroding faster than ever.

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CSIS Global Food & Water Security Program @foodwater.csis.org · 29/12/2025

In addition to biological threats, agriculture must overcome environmental disasters. Rising global temperatures, changing precipitation patterns, increasing pollution, and extreme weather events like drought, flood, and wildfire all reduce crop yields.

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CSIS Global Food & Water Security Program @foodwater.csis.org · 29/12/2025

For farmers, existing and emergent diseases and pests are a constant hazard to their harvests. For the world, biological threats result in disrupted agricultural markets, unsafe foods, rising hunger, and a looming potential for global crop pandemics.

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CSIS Global Food & Water Security Program @foodwater.csis.org · 24/12/2025

Happy Holidays from the CSIS Global Food and Water Security Program! As 2025 comes to a close, we want to thank our colleagues, partners, and community for their continued support and collaboration. Wishing you and yours a safe, restful, and happy holiday season.

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