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. 

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Famine in Gaza

The humanitarian crisis in Gaza is unprecedented this century. USAID administrator Power was the first senior U.S. official to state that famine is present in Gaza, but this does not amount to a formal declaration. Will leaders formally declare famine? Can it be halted?

Critical Questions by Caitlin Welsh, Anita Kirschenbaum, and Zane Swanson — April 11, 2024

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“Famine in Gaza”: Audio Brief with Caitlin Welsh

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Caitlin Welsh on her Critical Questions with Anita Kirschenbaum and Zane Swanson, “Famine in Gaza.”

Podcast Episode by Caitlin Welsh — April 12, 2024

Audio Briefs

Famine in Gaza

The humanitarian crisis in Gaza is unprecedented this century. USAID administrator Power was the first senior U.S. official to state that famine is present in Gaza, but this does not amount to a formal declaration. Will leaders formally declare famine? Can it be halted?

Critical Questions by Caitlin Welsh, Anita Kirschenbaum, and Zane Swanson — April 11, 2024

The Siege of Gaza’s Water

The siege on Gaza is crippling the territory’s water systems. Clean water and sanitation are unavailable for most, threatening a public health disaster. Improving water access is critical to preventing further loss of life and livelihoods and to rebuilding a secure future.

Commentary by Natasha Hall, Anita Kirschenbaum, and David Michel — January 12, 2024

What the Taliban Takeover Means for Food Security in Afghanistan

To address the growing hunger crisis in Afghanistan, the international community should quickly remove restrictive measures on humanitarian aid. Strengthening local agricultural systems and capacity is also imperative to stabilize the country’s long-term food security.

Critical Questions by Jamie Lutz and Jacob Kurtzer — September 27, 2021