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.
Contact Information
- Rose Parker
- Program Manager, Global Food and Water Security Program
- 202.775.7301
- rparker@csis.org
- Joely Virzi
- Program Coordinator and Research Assistant, Global Food and Water Security Program
- 202.775.7303
- jvirzi@csis.org
Media Queries
- H. Andrew Schwartz
- Chief Communications Officer
- 202.775.3242
- aschwartz@csis.org
- Samuel Cestari
- Media Relations Coordinator, External Relations
- 202.775.7317
- scestari@csis.org
Recent Events

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Bolstering Small-Scale Agriculture in an Era of Uncertainty with IFAD President Alvaro Lario

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Preventing, Detecting, and Responding to Animal Disease Threats: 20 Years of UN FAO ECTAD

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Roadmap to Resilience: USAID's Updated Resilience Policy

UNRWA at the Epicenter of the Gaza Crisis—Gaza: The Human Toll
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Introducing Hidden Depths
Podcast Episode by David Michel — February 27, 2025

Starvation Crimes and International Law: A New Era
Report by Chase Sova — December 4, 2024

Demining Ukraine’s Farmland: Progress, Adaptation, and Needs
Critical Questions by Emma Dodd and Caitlin Welsh — December 5, 2024
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Bolstering Small-Scale Agriculture in an Era of Uncertainty with IFAD President Alvaro Lario
Event — April 24, 2025
Bolstering Small-Scale Agriculture in an Era of Uncertainty with IFAD President Alvaro Lario
Transcript — April 24, 2025
Liquidity Crisis: Strengthening Funding Mechanisms for Resilient Water Systems
Commentary by David Michel — April 22, 2025
Liquidity Crisis: Strengthening Funding Mechanisms for Resilient Water Systems
Podcast Episode by David Michel — April 22, 2025

How Is Bird Flu Impacting Agriculture and Food Security in the United States?
Critical Questions by Caitlin Welsh and Zane Swanson — April 17, 2025
How Is Bird Flu Impacting Agriculture and Food Security in the United States?
Podcast Episode by Caitlin Welsh and Zane Swanson — April 17, 2025



Bringing Global Food Safety Standards to Local Food Systems
Commentary by Steven Wearne and Caroline Smith DeWaal — April 2, 2025
Bringing Global Food Safety Standards to Local Food Systems
Podcast Episode by Steven Wearne and Caroline Smith DeWaal — April 2, 2025
