The Water Center at Penn

Don’t miss the sixth annual Jersey Water Works Conference on December 9-11! This multi-day virtual event will focus on finding innovative ways to upgrade New Jersey’s aging water infrastructure. Join more than 300 state and local decision-makers, practitioners, and stakeholders to learn about and discuss one of the biggest challenges facing our state. Register for free at https://conference.jerseywaterworks.org. #njwater20

Greg Donworth, a Penn LPS MBDS student, writes about how behavioral economics can help reduce bottled water consumption. To read full article: https://watercenter.sas.upenn.edu/behavioral-economics-to-/

"Around the world, water, energy and food shortages often combine to exacerbate conflict and political instability and jeopardize livelihoods." World Resources Institute https://www.wri.org//triple-threat-water-energy-and-food-i

Tiffany, Elizabeth, and Maura joined forces to write an article for the #WaterExchange newsletter. They explain how outreach, education, and green infrastructure can help beat the heat in one of Philly’s hottest neighborhoods. Full article: http://ow.ly/zwn050C5qOB

In her article for the #WaterExchange newsletter, Dr. Elesia Glover addresses gender equity in the water sector. "When most people think about the water industry they think of a male dominated field. Historically, it has been overwhelmingly male driven, although there have been and are many great women in the industry today. Currently women represent less than 15% percent of the United States (US) water workforce." To read the full article visit:... http://ow.ly/F7EW50C5pHI See more

For our newsletter Tony Sauder writes about the Penn chapter of Engineers without Borders (PennEWB) and its involvement in water & sanitation projects in the Lake Atitlán region of Guatemala. https://watercenter.sas.upenn.edu/experiences-in-guatemala-

For #WaterExchange Newsletter, Karl Russek writes about Building Community Capacity at the Intersection of Water, Equity, and Climate Change. To read the full article visit: https://watercenter.sas.upenn.edu/building-community-capac/

The 5th issue of the @WaterCenterPenn's newsletter, Water Exchange, has been published. Thanks to all of our authors for contributing such inspiring articles! #water #climatechange #environment #climate To read the articles visit: https://lnkd.in/eT3wjpr

In partnership with The Water Center at Penn, Mayors Innovation Project launched its first-ever Water Affordability Academy this past September https://mayorsinnovation.org//tackling-water-affordabilit/

Perry World House's The World Today - Will China Save the Planet? Scott Moore, Senior Fellow at the Water Center, will be one of the speakers for The World Today virtual event. To register:... https://global.upenn.edu//world-today-will-china-save-plan See more

Not all Americans have to imagine a day without water. More than 2,000,000 Americans live without basic access to safe drinking water and sanitation. Invest in water. #ValueWater #ImagineADayWithoutWater The Value of Water

"Experts are warning that existing water safety rules are not suitable to a world where wildfires destroy more residential areas than in the past." https://www.nytimes.com//scien/wildfires-water-toxic.html

Join us in welcoming our new Senior Advisor, J. Anthony Sauder! He serves as an academic advisor and lecturer in the Master of Science in Applied Geosciences program. He has lived and worked internationally in Chad, Sudan, and Honduras. Welcome Tony!

Dr. Jalonne L. White-Newsome discussed about groups that are working to achieve climate smart equitable water management strategies. Climate planning at a community level and overlaying climate data with social vulnerability is key to addressing climate resilience challenges. The Kresge Foundation