June 7, 2026 In response to the precipitous decline of groundwater levels recorded across 116,000 wells, the AUB and UNU-INWEH are urging the media to abandon "Firefighting journalism" in favor of long-term investigative reporting. Water scarcity is no longer just a climate fatality, but a profound crisis of governance. This was the stark warning issued by scientists, policymakers, and media executives at the virtual workshop, "Water Beyond Borders: Addressing Water Bankruptc