AQUAGUARD – Protecting the planet’s bloodstream: feasible and just opportunities to safeguard freshwater’s Earth system functions

Freshwater plays a vital role in regulating the state of the Earth system, from mediating the planet’s energy balance to supporting ecosystems. Human activities are increasingly disrupting the global water cycle, yet we still lack a clear picture of how widespread these changes are, what drives them, and how they affect the Earth system. AQUAGUARD addresses these gaps by developing new ways to understand and measure humanity’s impact on freshwater globally, while also exploring pathways to safeguard water’s life-supporting functions.

AQUAGUARD researchers are a part of the Global Water Sustainability research group.