Author: Filippo Menga

Hosepipe bans won’t save us

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(Originally published by The Ecologist: https://theecologist.org/2025/aug/12/hosepipe-bans-wont-save-us) This summer hosepipe bans return across parts of the UK and friendly advice echoes through headlines and social media feeds: take shorter showers, let your lawn go brown, don’t fill the paddling pool.  The message is clear: if only we adjusted our habits, there would be enough water to … Continue reading Hosepipe bans won’t save us

Three types of drought – and why there’s no such thing as a global water crisis

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Hosepipe bans have been announced in parts of England this summer. Following the driest spring in over a century, the Environment Agency has issued a medium drought risk warning, and Yorkshire Water will introduce restrictions starting Friday, 11 July. It’s a familiar story: reduced rainfall, shrinking reservoirs and renewed calls for restraint: take shorter showers, … Continue reading Three types of drought – and why there’s no such thing as a global water crisis

Call for Applications: Managing Editor – Political Geography

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Start date: 1 October 2025 Political Geography (https://www.journals.elsevier.com/political-geography) is seeking to appoint a Managing Editor to support the editorial workflow and help streamline journal operations. This role is ideal for early-career researchers with a strong interest in academic publishing and an ambition to develop professionally within the field. The position offers opportunities for increased responsibilities … Continue reading Call for Applications: Managing Editor – Political Geography

Op-Ed for Renewable Matter: Water as weapon: India’s threat to the Indus Treaty signals a dangerous global turn

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I recently published the following editorial in Renewable Matter, where I reflect on India’s threat to unilaterally suspend the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan. This is not only a deeply troubling development in a volatile region — it also speaks to a broader shift in the global order, where international agreements are increasingly disregarded in … Continue reading Op-Ed for Renewable Matter: Water as weapon: India’s threat to the Indus Treaty signals a dangerous global turn

Interview with Al Jazeera English

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I was interviewed on Al Jazeera English during the evening news to discuss India’s decision to suspend participation in the Indus Waters Treaty—a worrying development with potentially far-reaching consequences.For decades, the treaty has structured water allocation between India and Pakistan. While the immediate effects may be limited, the risk of future disruptions increases if new … Continue reading Interview with Al Jazeera English

Political Geography in Practice: Theories, Approaches, Methodologies is out!

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Thrilled to finally hold the physical copy of Political Geography in Practice: Theories, Approaches, Methodologies in my hands!Co-edited with Caroline Nagel, Kevin Grove, and Kimberley Peters, this volume brings together an exceptional group of scholars to explore how political geography is done—across diverse theoretical traditions, methodological approaches, and empirical contexts. Grateful to all the contributors … Continue reading Political Geography in Practice: Theories, Approaches, Methodologies is out!