Program Related Event Feeds

The Challenges of Managing Water Resources in the South Asia Region

mfisher — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 09:00:00 -0500

Winston Yu, Senior Water Resources Specialist at the World Bank and Professorial Lecturer in Energy, Resources and Environment at the School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University, spoke at CSIS about the challenges of managing water resources in the South Asia region; how hydrology undermines growth and security, and can exacerbate inter- and intra- regional tension; and

USAID's Work on Global Water Challenges

mfisher — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 09:00:00 -0400

Chris Holmes, Global Water Coordinator at the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) spoke at CSIS about USAID's current work on global water challenges and what the agency's outlook is towards other global water issues. While he was at CSIS, Mr.

The Women for Water – Water for All Campaign

mfisher — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 09:00:00 -0400

Kathy Baczko, Director of Global Partnerships at the WASH Advocacy Initiative, spoke at CSIS about the new Women for Water – Water for All campaign. Ms. Baczko also recorded a podcast on this subject.

Non-Revenue Water

mfisher — Sun, 01 May 2011 09:00:00 -0400

Alan Wyatt, Senior Water and Sanitation Specialist in the International Development Group at RTI International, spoke to the working group about non-revenue water—any water for which a utility company is not paid, due usually to leaks, poor meters, or theft.

The Big Thirst

mfisher — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 09:00:00 -0400

Journalist Charles Fishman, author of The Walmart Effect, discussed his new book The Big Thirst, which looks at the complex role of water in the world’s societies, explains some of the private sector’s innovative water conservation practices, and explores how clean water might be managed and distributed in the future. Mr.

DC Environmental Film Festival Screening of Films on Global Water Crisis

mentman — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 18:00:00 -0400

The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting presents films on water and population to mark World Water Day, March 22.

World Water Day "Making Progress" Learning Forum

sherry — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 08:30:00 -0400

Knowledge and innovations have been increasingly mobilized to address the global safe drinking water and sanitation crisis. New approaches are achieving success and conventional approaches are becoming more refined and widely applied.

The Economic Impacts of Inadequate Sanitation in India

ian — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 14:30:00 -0500

The CSIS Project on Global Water Policy hosted

The Economic Impacts of Inadequate Sanitation in India

An event with the Water and Sanitation Program (WSP)

Friday, February 11,
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Water Safety Plans: A Holistic Approach to Drinking Water Management

mfisher — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 09:01:00 -0500

Rick Gelting, Team Leader for Global Water, Sanitation and Hygiene at the CDC’s National Center for Environmental Health, discussed Water Safety Plans (WSPs), a holistic approach to drinking water management developed by the World Health Organization (WHO).

The Regional Policy Dialog in Latin America and the Caribbean

mfisher — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 09:01:00 -0500

Dr. Fernando Miralles-Wilhelm, a Water and Sanitation Specialist at the Interamerican Development Bank (IADB), discussed the Regional Policy Dialog in Latin America and the Caribbean: Challenges and Opportunities in Climate Change Adaptation for the Water Sector, a joint publication that was presented at the COP-16 in Cancun. Dr.

The Growing Role of Universities in the Global Water and Sanitation Sector

mfisher — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 09:00:00 -0500

Kellogg Schwab of Johns Hopkins University and Cheryl Choge of the Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions at Duke University discussed the growing role of universities in the global water and sanitation sector.

Bridging Knowledge Gaps in Water Management

mentman — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 08:30:00 -0400

Please join CSIS and the federal Subcommittee on Water Availability and Quality (SWAQ) in this participatory workshop on knowledge gaps in domestic and international water issues.

The Human Resource Challenge in Developing Countries

mfisher — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 09:30:00 -0400

Darren Saywell, Development Director for the International Water Association (IWA), presented findings of a pilot research project on the human resources gap for water services in developing countries, which was led by IWA and funded by the UK’s Department for International Development.

MDGs in Focus: What to Expect from September's MDG Summit

jnagel — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 09:00:00 -0400

CSIS, as part of its Global Challenges series in collaboration with the University of Miami, will host a series of four discussions in the run-up to the MDG Summit. Each session will look at one critical millennium development goal and will examine likely summit outcomes and long-term prospects for progress.

Thursday's sessions will focus on:

Water Working Group Monthly Meeting

mfisher — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:00:00 -0400

The working group shared updates on the 2010 World Water Week in Stockholm and the International Water Association’s World Water Congress & Exhibition in Montreal, reviewed key water-related outcomes from the MDG Summit, and discussed recent developments related to the proposed Senator Paul Simon Water for the World Act.

The Continuing Challenges of Providing Safe Drinking Water and Sanitation in Post-Earthquake Haiti

mfisher — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 09:00:00 -0400

Jay Graham, an Environmental Health Advisor at USAID, and Paulo Teixeira, Regional Advisor in Urban Health at the Pan American Health Organization, discussed the continuing challenges of providing safe drinking water and sanitation in post-earthquake Haiti.

Coping with Drought and Water Scarcity

ian — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 12:00:00 -0400

Global Water Futures Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) hosted a lunchtime panel discussion on water scarcity in both the U.S. and abroad and the security implications. Erik Webb of Sandia National Laboratories moderatee three panels that will consist of experts from the US government, the private sector, and NGOs.

Capitol Hill Briefing on a New Water & Universities Initiative

sherry — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:00:00 -0500

Join the CSIS Global Water Futures Project, Water Advocates, and prominent university and college leaders working on international water, sanitation, and hygiene (“WASH”) issues for a congressional briefing on a new University-WASH initiative. Presentations will feature the variety of ways in which U.S.

Global Drinking Water Strategy Meeting

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:00:00 -0500

Opening remarks from Valentina Valenta of the Congressional Water Caucus, and Larry Siegel of the Safe Water Initiative, emphasized the importance of strengthening cross-sector cooperative efforts to promote water quality improvement devices.

Water and Agriculture: Developing World Solutions

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:30:00 -0500

On Thursday, November 12, 2009 the CSIS Global Water Futures project and the Johns Hopkins University Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) cohosted an event at the Capitol Visitor Center to launch the joint publication Water and Agriculture: Implications for Development and Growth.

Global Resource Security: Scanning the Horizon on Food, Water, Energy, and the Environment

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:00:00 -0400

The CSIS Global Strategy Institute convened leading thinkers from the policy, modeling, and analytical realms for a discussion of resource scarcity and the impact on the environment and stability/security.

A National Water Policy Event

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 18:00:00 -0400

On July 28, 2009, the CSIS Global Water Futures Project joined Jim Thebaut of the Chronicles Group and numerous congressional, non-profit, public, and private sector partners to host a major water policy event in the Capitol Visitor Center.

Water: A Strategic "Smart Power" Tool

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:00:00 -0400

Honoring World Water Day with the Bipartisan House Water Caucus

Featuring:

Krishna Jafa, HIV Director and Former Deputy Country Director of PSI/Zimbabwe, Population Services International
Reducing waterborne diseases in fragile states

Water and Agriculture | Implications for Development and Growth

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 09:00:00 -0400

Conference Objectives

Let Clean Waters Flow: U.S. Leadership and Innovation Addressing the Global Water Crisis

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Declaration on U.S. Policy and the Global Challenge of Water

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Renewing American Leadership On the Global Water Crisis

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Reception for African Water and Sanitation Entrepreneurs

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500

On Thursday, February 19th, the CSIS Global Water Futures Project held a reception for three African water and sanitation entrepreneurs: David Kuria, Joseph Adelegan, and Trevor Mulaudzi. The event was …

Art, Water, War, Child Artists, Child Soldiers No More

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500

FREEDOM IN CREATION

The Primacy of Water Development: Sustainability through Community

A Conversation with Loïc Fauchon, President, World Water Council

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Global Water Futures: A Roadmap for Future U.S. Policy

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400

On Tuesday, September 23rd, the CSIS Global Strategy Institute launched its most recent report entitled Global Water Futures: A Roadmap for Future U.S. Policy. The event was held in the U.S. Capitol Building and Congressman Earl Blumenauer provided opening remarks.

Corruption in the Water Sector

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Transparency International's Global Corruption Report 2008: Corruption in the Water Sector

Welcome & Introduction

Smart Power Speaker Series with Jonathan Greenblatt on "Social Entrepreneurship: Global Challenges, American Innovation"

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Book Launch for Clark Murdock and Fundraiser for Give an Hour

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Please join us for a combined book signing party, celebrating the release of Clark Murdock's new book, Future Making, and fundraiser for Give an Hour.

Water "Security": Defining the Links between Water, Peace, and Stability. A Conversation with Loïc Fauchon

Mon, 06 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500

GSI Forum: Olcay Unver, Kent State University "Southeast Anatolia Water Project (GAP) and ETIC"

Tue, 26 Apr 2005 00:00:00 -0400

OLCAY ÜNVER, currently a visiting distinguished professor at Kent State University, negotiated on water issues on behalf of the Turkish government with Syria and Iraqi counterparts as part of his responsibilities as president of the Regional Development Administration, in charge of the Southeastern Anatolia Development Project (GAP) from 1991-2003, and subsequently as senior advisor to the

GSI Forum: Vince Tidwell and Howard Passell, Sandia National Laboratories "Innovative Methods for Water Planning and Conflict Ma

Thu, 10 Mar 2005 00:00:00 -0500

Vince Tidwell and Howard Passell of Sandia National Laboratories shared their innovative modeling approach to stakeholder solutions in the area of water management. The model Tidwell and Passell shared is a product of the extensive work in systems modeling ongoing at Sandia. The demonstration given considered water management models for the Rio Grande river basin. Th

Global Water Futures Workshop Two: Technology Solutions

Tue, 08 Mar 2005 00:00:00 -0500

On March 8-9, 2005, the CSIS Global Strategy Institute in conjunction with Sandia National Laboratories hosted leading experts and leaders in the government, private sector, and nongovernmental organizations for a discussion on innovative technological approaches to managing the world's water resources and the role of the United States in developing and deploying these strategies.

Global Water Futures Workshop One: Policy Solutions

Tue, 08 Feb 2005 00:00:00 -0500

On February 8-9, 2005, the CSIS Global Strategy Institute in conjunction with Sandia National Laboratories hosted leading experts and leaders in the government, private sector, and nongovernmental organization community for a discussion on innovative policy approaches for the U.S. Government to address global water issues.