SWP Newsletter I April 2019

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CAMBODIAN GOVERNMENT GREENLIGHTS INNOVATIVE WATER SECURITY PLATFORM

In one Cambodian province, a unique committee is bringing together water users from the local level to the provincial leadership. Its success could affect how other regions combat looming water security challenges.

USING BIG DATA TO ENHANCE WATER SECURITY

Big Data has transformed how humans shop, watch TV and listen to music. Now a groundbreaking effort is using the same technology to harness knowledge about transboundary aquifers in southern Africa, with exciting possibilities for advancing water management in the region.

FEEDING A THIRSTY WORLD

The Sustainable Water Partnership co-hosted a recent Wilson Center event exploring the connections between food and water security. The first of three such events this year, it featured Winrock President and CEO Rodney Ferguson and Eric Viala, chief of party for the Sustainable Water Partnership.

SAVE THE DATE

The Sustainable Water Partnership (SWP) will co-host a panel exploring the connection between fragility and water security on Tuesday, May 14, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Wilson Center in Washington, D.C. Continuing in the tradition of Winrock International's 2017-2018 Water@Wilson series, the panel is the second of three events this year exploring how water security impacts other aspects of international development. Registration will open soon. Please follow the Wilson Center events page in coming weeks for further information.

RECENT NEWS

The Conversation I Water: Underground source for billions could take more than a century to respond fully to climate change
While climate change makes dramatic changes to weather and ecosystems on the surface, the impact on the world’s groundwater is likely to be delayed, representing a challenge for future generations.

Greenbiz I Three eye-opening water maps for business
To meet the U.N.'s global goals on water, companies need serious data. These powerful, free maps offer a big picture view for the layperson as well as a surprising level of detail for water managers.

Science X | Coal power stations disrupt rainfall, study finds
Modern coal-fired power stations produce more ultrafine dust particles than road traffic and can even modify and redistribute rainfall patterns, a new 15-year international study shows.

WHAT WE'RE READING

World Bank | Integrating green and gray infrastructure for water security and climate resilience
A joint report from the World Bank and the World Resources Institute spotlights the world's growing infrastructure crisis, and proposes solutions for putting nature to work.

Springer | Robust decision making (RDM): Application to water planning and climate policy
Changing hydrologic conditions makes long-term water planning an increasing challenge. Two case studies show how coordinated policymaking can identify near-term decisions, while preparing to change the policies as the future unfolds.

Environmental Research Letters I Rural water for thirsty cities: A systematic review
This review of water reallocation from rural to urban regions examines the status and trends of water reallocation based on academic literature and policy documents.