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
- Emma Dodd
- Research Associate, Global Food and Water Security Program
- edodd@csis.org
- Anita Kirschenbaum
- Program Manager, Global Food and Water Security Program
- akirschenbaum@csis.org
Media Queries
- H. Andrew Schwartz
- Chief Communications Officer
- 202.775.3242
- aschwartz@csis.org
- Paige Montfort
- Assistant Director of Communications, External Relations
- 202.775.3173
- pmontfort@csis.org
Recent Events

The United States' Role in Combatting Global Food Insecurity: Key Findings from the 2023 SOFI Report

The Power of Cross-border Financial Flows: Reflections on the 2023 Global Philanthropy Tracker

2023’s Summer of Climate Shocks

Innovative Public-Private Partnerships in Food Systems of the Future
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Water and Food: How, When, and Why Water Imperils Global Food Security
World food production will have to grow 50 percent by 2050 to meet rising demands, requiring 30 percent more water than today, fueling concerns that mounting agricultural needs risk colliding with increasingly strained resource supplies.
Critical Questions by David Michel — October 16, 2023

Why Is Russia Blocking Ukraine's Food Exports?
Critical Questions by Caitlin Welsh Joseph Glauber and Emma Dodd — September 15, 2023

Experts React: What Else Is Needed to Address Global Water Insecurity?
Commentary by Caitlin Welsh Franck Gbaguidi Tanvi Nagpal Rod Schoonover and Sera Young — July 26, 2023

A Conversation with UN IFAD President Alvaro Lario
Transcript — July 13, 2023

The Future Appetite for Alternative Proteins
Digital Report by Caitlin Welsh Joseph Majkut and Zane Swanson — May 4, 2023
Upcoming Event
From the Ground Up: Demining Farmland and Improving Access to Fertilizer to Restore Ukraine’s Agricultural Production Report Launch
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Recapping the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health with Ertharin Cousin
Podcast Episode by Kimberly Flowers — October 21, 2022

What Will Come from the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health?
Critical Questions by Kimberly Flowers — October 20, 2022
2022 Global Development Forum
Event — October 13, 2022
Rural Livelihood Resilience: Keynote Address and Armchair Discussion with IFAD President Alvaro Lario
Transcript by Caitlin Welsh — October 13, 2022
Rural Livelihood Resilience: Keynote Address and Armchair Discussion with IFAD President Alvaro Lario
Event — October 12, 2022
Redesigning Food Systems as a Solution to Climate Change with Zitouni Ould-Dada
Podcast Episode by Caitlin Welsh — October 7, 2022

Reassessing Global Food Security Implications of the Russia-Ukraine War with Joseph Glauber and David Laborde
Podcast Episode by Caitlin Welsh — September 23, 2022

Biosolutions: The Future of Food with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen
Event — September 21, 2022
Rebuilding Ukraine’s Agriculture Sector: Emerging Priorities
Commentary by Caitlin Welsh and Emma Dodd — September 13, 2022
Reshaping the Food Supply Chain through Food Tech with Hans Tung and Fabián Gómez Gutiérrez
Podcast Episode by Caitlin Welsh — September 9, 2022
