Catch up on recent Water in the West news, analysis, media coverage, and event announcements as well as reports and other outputs from recent workshops and dialogues.
April 10, 2024 | Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research | Insights
Stanford economist Paul Milgrom won a Nobel Prize in part for his role in enabling today’s mobile world. Now he’s tackling a different 21st century challenge: water scarcity.
March 18, 2024 | The Sacramento Bee | News
Felicia Marcus applauds digitizing water rights as the system as it would help "implement the system and institute fairness."
In the Media
April 03, 2024
KQED
Felicia Marcus appears on this podcast episode to discuss California’s new water plan.
April 01, 2024
Los Angeles Times
As climate change exacerbates drought conditions, Felicia Marcus states the urgency to save water during all years, wet and dry.
April 01, 2024
Nation of Change
Felicia Marcus comments on the broader implications of a recently published study showing that the Colorado River is rapidly depleting.
Featured Workshops & Dialogues
Liquid Asset Workshop: Global Water Crises and the Role of the Private Sector
April 26, 2024 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Please join leading water scholars in a lively discussion of the major freshwater challenges facing the United States and the world and what role, if any, the private sector can play in solving those challenges.
Read moreResilience Versus Sustainability: The United States' Water Future
November 17, 2020 - 11:00am
Join a conversation with Felicia Marcus, moderated by Newsha Ajami, on the water challenges facing the United States and the world, as part of the Goalmakers initiative on the Sustainable Development Goals, hosted by the Pacific Council on International Policy.
Read moreFeatured Video
January 26, 2023
A panel of Stanford scientists joined by Sacramento County's spokesperson on water resources, drinking water, and flooding emergencies discussed the science behind recent climate-fueled weather extremes, implications for the state’s drought recovery, and lessons for community preparedness.
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