research & reports
Since 2009 Water Witness has been at the forefront of groundbreaking research and advocacy for water justice.
Our research and investigations uncover the impacts of the global water crisis, shine a light on the causes, and work with those closest to the impacts to advocate for effective solutions at local, national and global scale.
Our 2030 strategy:
How fair is chocolate’s water footprint?
Understanding the extreme water poverty and climate vulnerability at the heart of the global chocolate trade
How fair is our water footprint in Peru?
The role of fresh fruit and vegetable production for export in Ica’s water emergency, and lessons for sustainable water use in the global economy
Swept Away: How the UK’s sugar barons caused catastrophic flooding for communities in Malawi
A case study of corporate negligence, climate injustice and unfair water footprints
Towards Fair Water Footprints: Understanding the water footprints of the Global North and dependency on water use in the Global South