Groundwater and Surface water challenges in Indus Basin Irrigation System, Pakistan
Azeem Shah talks about water issues in Pakistan, including transboundary issues, solar irrigation, and improving data for more sustainable management of water resources.
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Rising Global Water Conflicts
David Michel discusses rising global water conflicts, with examples in Ukraine, Gaza, Myanmar, the Middle East, and Sahel regions.
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Compounding Impacts of Climate Extremes: Floods, Droughts, and Wildfires
Amir AghaKouchak discusses increased risks from compound floods, droughts, and wildfires with examples from Los Angeles, and other regions globally.
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The Groundwater Resources for Drought Resilience in Urban Areas of Brazil
Ricardo Hirata discusses the role of groundwater in Brazil, emphasizing urban regions and their resilience to drought.
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Fragile Water Grids: Stories from Ukraine, Syria, and East Africa
Mario Bianco discusses water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) assistance in conflict regions (Ukraine, Syria) and East Africa.
The Water Resources Podcast is designed to conduct interviews with experts to discuss challenges with water resources related to climate, such as droughts and floods, and overexploitation by humans. Potential solutions to these challenges are also discussed. Regions covered range from local to global scale, and approaches considered include satellite and ground-based monitoring, and global to regional modeling. The podcast is hosted by Bridget Scanlon, Bureau of Economic Geology, Jackson School of Geosciences, The University of Texas at Austin.
The Water Resources Podcast is a production of the Bureau of Economic Geology, The Jackson School of Geosciences at the University of Texas at Austin in partnership with the National Academy of Engineering. The podcast is supported by the Fisher Foundation.
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