Splash
Water is the universal connector. Safe sufficient water supply is required for all life on earth. Beyond that, water influences industry, economies and politics and shapes cultural and religious traditions. The Water Center encourages readers to share their perspectives, ideas and research on water's many facets by contributing to our blog, Splash.How Penn’s “Dr. Poldergeist” is Trying to Help the Dutch Confront Accelerated Sea Level Rise
By Simon Richter Class of 1942 Endowed Term Professor, Perry World House Faculty Fellow, and Penn Institute for Urban Research Faculty Fellow January 5, 2022 I couldn’t believe my eyes, but there it was on LinkedIn for everyone to see: Sacha Stolp, the Director of...
Recognizing Role of Groundwater in Climate Resilience
By Anthony Sauder
Climate change science predicts sea level rise and increased frequency of extreme events like droughts and storms. The importance of groundwater management in arid or drought prone regions is undeniable.
Water Sustainability in Singapore
By: Tania G. Malik
Tania was born and brought up in Singapore and is passionate about raising awareness about the environment. Her current article for the Water Center focuses on the vibrant island-nation of Singapore and its four unique methods of promoting water sustainability as well as my own initiatives for conserving water.
Wastewater: A New Hope for War Against the Pandemic?
By Swati Hegde
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), most commonly known as the novel coronavirus has already taken a death toll of more than 100,000 in the United States with the number of infections approaching 2 million people.
Sustainability Assessment of AMAL Arsenic Removal Units in West Bengal, India
By Zachary Whitlock
The Bengal basin, encompassing large tracts of Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal, is home to more than 2% of the world’s population.
Facilitating New Technology Based Solutions to Urban Water Challenges
By Swati Hegde
On January 13, 2020 REACT at Penn held a symposium on Global Pathways to enable Innovative Materials Solutions for Urban Challenges. REACT at Penn is a research consortium primarily funded by the National Science Foundation for
1st Annual Financing Coastal Resilience Summit
By Alison De Luise
On January 16, the Water Center at the University of Pennsylvania joined forces with Coastal Strategies and the Coastal States Organization to convene experts in the fields of finance, municipal administration, environmental management,
Philadelphia and the World’s Water Crisis: Local Solutions to a Global Challenge
By Andrea Garay
The Water Center at Penn (WCP) Senior Fellow and Director of the Penn Global China Program, Scott Moore, gave a talk about “Philadelphia and the World’s Water Crisis: Local Solution to a Global Challenge” at the Athenaeum of Philadelphia on Tuesday, October 29th
Water as a Human Right: A “Last Mile” Problem? Or a “First Mile” Problem?
By Karl Russek
The United Nations Development Program estimates that as of 2017, 2.1 billion people on the planet lack secure access to safe drinking water, and 4.4 billion people lack access to basic sanitation.
