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
- Samuel Cestari
- Media Relations Coordinator, External Relations
- 202.775.7317
- scestari@csis.org
Recent Events
UNRWA at the Epicenter of the Gaza Crisis—Gaza: The Human Toll
Living the Global Water Crisis
The Unjust Climate: Bridging the Gap for Women in Agriculture
Reviewing COP28 Outcomes for Food 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
Food as the “Silent Weapon”: Russia’s Gains and Ukraine’s Losses
Report by Caitlin Welsh and Joseph Glauber — February 29, 2024
Russia, Ukraine, and Global Food Security: A Two-Year Assessment
Critical Questions by Caitlin Welsh — February 27, 2024
Troubling Waters: Understanding Global Water Security
Digital Report by Zane Swanson and Sarah Grace — February 12, 2024
From the Ground Up: Demining Farmland and Improving Access to Fertilizer to Restore Ukraine’s Agricultural Production
Report by Caitlin Welsh, Emma Dodd, Vitalii Dankevych, Joseph Glauber, and Antonina Broyaka — December 11, 2023
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From the Ground Up: Demining Farmland and Improving Access to Fertilizer to Restore Ukraine’s Agricultural Production Report Launch
Event — December 13, 2023
From the Ground Up: Demining Farmland and Improving Access to Fertilizer to Restore Ukraine’s Agricultural Production Report Launch
Transcript — December 13, 2023
Why Is Russia Blocking Ukraine's Food Exports?
Critical Questions by Caitlin Welsh, Joseph Glauber, and Emma Dodd — September 15, 2023
Russia, Ukraine, and Global Food Security: A One-Year Assessment
Critical Questions by Caitlin Welsh — February 24, 2023
Beyond Black Sea Grains: The Global Malnutrition Crisis Caused by Russia’s War in Ukraine
Critical Questions by Caitlin Welsh and Anita Kirschenbaum — December 16, 2022
Agriculture in Wartime: Threats and Opportunities for Ukraine with Farmer Kees Huizinga, Agricultural Economist Antonina Broyaka, and USAID DAA Mark Simakovsky
Event — November 15, 2022
Russia’s UN Grain Deal Boomerang: Implications for the Deal and Global Food Prices
Critical Questions by Joseph Glauber, Caitlin Welsh, and David Laborde — November 4, 2022
2022 Global Development Forum
Event — October 13, 2022
Rebuilding Ukraine’s Agriculture Sector: Emerging Priorities
Commentary by Caitlin Welsh and Emma Dodd — September 13, 2022
Spotlight on Damage to Ukraine’s Agricultural Infrastructure since Russia’s Invasion
Commentary by Caitlin Welsh, Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Jennifer Jun, and Emma Dodd — June 15, 2022