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• United Nations Investigation Warns of Systemic Injustice and Toxic Environmental Toll From Global Critical Mineral Mining

  Published: Apr 30, 2026

  Section: Research

  A report by the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health reveals that the global transition to green energy is driving severe water scarcity and public...

• From ‘Water Terrorist’ to ‘Nobel Prize of Water’: CCNY Professor Kaveh Madani Named 2026 Stockholm Water Prize Laureate

  Published: Mar 18, 2026

  Section: Research

  Professor Kaveh Madani of the City College of New York and Director of UNU-INWEH has been awarded the 2026 Stockholm Water Prize. At 44, he is the youngest recipient in the history...

• Professor Kaveh Madani Makes History as Youngest 2026 Stockholm Water Prize Laureate for Pioneering Water Bankruptcy Research

  Published: Mar 18, 2026

  Section: Science & Tech

  Professor Kaveh Madani, Director of UNU-INWEH, has been awarded the 2026 Stockholm Water Prize, often referred to as the "Nobel Prize of Water." At 44, Madani is the youngest laure...