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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UNRWA at the Epicenter of the Gaza Crisis—Gaza: The Human Toll
Event — April 17, 2024
UNRWA at the Epicenter of the Gaza Crisis—Gaza: The Human Toll
Transcript — April 17, 2024
Living the Global Water Crisis: How the World Experiences Water Insecurity
Report — March 22, 2024
Troubling Waters: Understanding Global Water Security
Digital Report by Zane Swanson and Sarah Grace — February 12, 2024
The Siege of Gaza’s Water
Commentary by Natasha Hall, Anita Kirschenbaum, and David Michel — January 12, 2024
Food Sharing: Human Evolution and Achieving Food Security for All
Commentary by Zane Swanson — December 20, 2023
No Easy Solutions: Understanding the Scale of the Humanitarian Crisis in Haiti
Critical Questions by Tanvi Nagpal — December 12, 2023
The United States' Role in Combatting Global Food Insecurity: Key Findings from the 2023 SOFI Report
Event — November 14, 2023
The United States' Role in Combatting Global Food Insecurity: Key Findings from the 2023 SOFI Report
Transcript — November 14, 2023
2023’s Summer of Climate Shocks
Event — September 11, 2023