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Land Masses Soaking Up More Water as Climate Warms

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Andrew Burger | 0 Comments

As ice sheets and glaciers continue to melt, continents and land masses around the world are soaking up and storing more water. That’s temporarily slowing sea level rise, according to new research from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and the University of California, Irvine.

This image from International Rivers demonstrates the vital need for international cooperation for dealing with the world water crisis

Solutions to the World Water Crisis Requires International Cooperation

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Richard Matthews | 0 Comments

Sharing water across international boundaries is a complex international challenge that requires coordinated water policy formulation and responsible governance. To meet global water requirements governments at all levels need to work together to craft clear policies and enact enforceable laws. To address the world water crisis, governments, corporations and other concerned parties need an ambitious mission, long term vision, strategic…

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A Review of the Business of Water Management in 2012 and a Look Forward to 2013

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Richard Matthews | 0 Comments

Drought and flooding were big news items for business in 2012 and most industry insiders anticipate that water management issues will be a key sustainability issue in 2013. The business community is increasingly being forced to realize that water management is fraught with challenges and risks. Water sustains life and makes our world livable. Water is required for the food…

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Managing the water-energy nexus in a climate change world

The Water-Energy Nexus in a Climate-Changed World

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Thomas Schueneman | 2 Comments

Editor’s note: This post is a finalist in Masdar’s Engage blogging contest as part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week. Special thanks to Tim Hurst and Nick Aster.  The water-energy nexus – the fundamental connection between water and energy – may not seem an overly complex concept to initially grasp – and yet its implications are not fully understood in our industrial, resource-strained, climate-changed world. The fact…

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World Water Week opens on August 22

World Water Week 2011: The Business of Water Management Requires Collaboration

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Richard Matthews | 2 Comments

World Water Week is the annual meeting place for the planet’s most urgent water-related issues. Organized by Stockholm International Water Institute, it brings together the world’s experts, practitioners, decision makers and leaders to exchange ideas, foster new thinking and develop solutions. World Water Week opened in Stockholm on Monday August 22nd with calls for better urban water management to ensure…

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