National Academies of Sciences%2c Engineering%2c and Medicine

Earth Science and Applications from Space: National Imperatives for the Next Decade and Beyond

The global water cycle describes the circulation of water—a vital and dynamic substance—in its liquid, solid, and vapor phases as it moves through the atmosphere, the land, and the rivers, lakes, and ...
webtv.un.org

Lakes: Hidden Giants in the Global Hydrological Cycle

Inger Andersen is Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). 26 August 2025 When you think of water, you might picture ...
Newsday

From deluges to drought: Climate change speeds up water cycle, triggers more extreme weather

Prolonged droughts, wildfires and water shortages. Torrential downpours that overwhelm dams and cause catastrophic flooding. Around the globe, rising temperatures stoked by climate change are ...
National Academies of Sciences%2c Engineering%2c and Medicine

Decadal Survey for Earth Science and Applications from Space - Panel on Global Hydrological Cycles and Water Resources

The National Research Council will appoint an ad hoc committee and supporting panels to carry out a decadal survey in Earth Science and Applications from Space. The study will generate recommendations ...