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Freshwater cooperation has been key to peace, but rising nationalism threatens this trend. With 313 transboundary water basins at risk, it's crucial to prioritize collaboration over conflict.
More from Susanne Schmeier, @intnlwaters, & Aaron T. Wolf: https://t.co/2N36GNGbUJ
On #WorldWaterDay, check out Professor Susanne Schmeier and Professor @intnlwaters' important piece on the growing consequences of failing water-sharing agreements worldwide. 💧 🤝
https://t.co/t8RBiVfDZV.
NEW | "Water cooperation is essential when countries share lakes and rivers – yet it's been deteriorating in many places, with serious consequences" by Professors Susanne Schmeier & @intnlwaters
Read their piece for @ConversationUS ⬇️
https://t.co/t8RBiVfDZV.
We're thrilled to share that we've been awarded a new grant to study societal resilience to water and climate shocks!
Researchers from @OregonState, @UofAlabama, & @FletcherSchool will work to improve our understandings of water and climate conflicts.
https://t.co/xBseWqZk7G
Thank you, @ayanaeliza, for joining us at @FletcherSchool for an inspiring discussion about your new book, What If We Get It Right?: Visions of Climate Futures!
"Within the public media, rhetoric persists that the next war is going to be over water, but we know from our interstate conflict and cooperation events data that that's not true," Professor @intnlwaters recently told @FletcherSchool.
https://t.co/GYQFZdz65M
As the new co-director of @CIERP_Fletcher, Professor @intnlwaters aims to expand the center's research on water cooperation and promote interdisciplinary connections to tackle global environmental challenges.
Read more here: https://t.co/GYQFZdyyge
Join us on October 22 for a special event with Ambassador Michael Hammer (F87) on environmental diplomacy!
📅 Tuesday, October 22, 2024
🕛 12:00pm - 1:00pm ET
📍 Cabot 703
Register here: https://t.co/Oukr8LdHj9
"When examining the drivers of transboundary water conflict, it is generally not water but other factors that are the primary drivers, such as a history of conflict or fragility to socio-economic development challenges," writes @intnlwaters.
Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/CQaTokgNxS
The @FletcherSchool is hiring a TT Assistant Prof of Climate and Energy Policy at the intersection of climate, energy, and socioeconomic development and teaches courses in international energy policy and international climate policy.
Apply on Interfolio: https://t.co/JKjzTKSRpI.
The United Nations has appointed @Menlu_RI of the Republic of Indonesia as UN Special Envoy on Water. The appointment is an important and welcome step in raising #water issues high on the global political agenda. 🌏 💧
https://t.co/AMeRnnrkxI
It was a pleasure to welcome back and meet new students at our Open House!
We had an exciting day introducing our faculty and fellows, exploring our energy and environment projects, and discussing how to get involved. 🌎 🤝
"Research shows that [international treaties] are an effective instrument for promoting collaboration between States, even when they have difficult relations," Professor @intnlwaters told @horizons_en.
https://t.co/ZOmIG2QQkj
The @sharedwaterslab Partnership launched its Transboundary Freshwater Diplomacy Database (TFDD) Explorer at @siwi_www! This tool offers a comprehensive look at global water treaties, conflicts, and cooperation.
https://t.co/zJHESvb5Cl
"In 2022, 48.5 trillion gallons of water were withdrawn for cooling systems in electricity production, of which 962.9 billion gallons of water were consumed and no longer available for downstream use," write @_KateChi & @intnlwaters.
https://t.co/Rb0NE1qZqj
"In a changing climate with both water and energy demands increasing broadly, a nexus approach to inform resource planning is necessary," write Junior Research Fellow @_KateChi & Professor @intnlwaters.
Read more ⬇️
NEW | "Water usage in cooling systems for electricity production: an event study of retrofitted coal-fired power plants in the United States" by Junior Research Fellow @_KateChi and Professor @intnlwaters
Read their publication here: https://t.co/84XwUqgAch