A major national effort to desalinate Mediterranean seawater and to recycle wastewater has provided the country with enough water for all its needs, even during severe droughts. More than 50 percent of the water for Israeli households, agriculture and industry is now artificially produced. THE NEW YORK TIMES
Read MoreFor the past two years, Beatrice Ndavi, a 56-year-old farmer in central Kenya, has received vouchers for good-quality seeds and fertiliser, as well as training to improve her yields. The support is offered on credit as part of an insurance scheme that provides security for the farmer's loan by paying it down if her harvest is damaged by extreme weather. THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION
Read MoreA weather station monitored by students - part of a range of water-smart innovations - has turned around a parched village. THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION
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