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.
Congratulations 2019 Undergraduate Grant Recipients
By Andrea Garay
The Water Center at Penn awarded research grants during Fall 2019 to 5 undergraduate students under the Student Support Program Award. The students will use the grant money for research in water science, policy and sustainability.
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.
Bengaluru Digs Water Wellness: a revived ancient tradition brings hope and hydration
By Jena Laske
Once known as the Garden City for its lush green landscape, Bengaluru’s fresh water is fast disappearing. Lakes have gone dry due to development and drought. Rapid urbanization has led to green spaces being razed for infrastructure projects and residences.
Connecting to the Forest at World Water Week in Stockholm, Sweden
By Keegan Day
“Allemansrätt,” the Right of Public Access, allows everyone to freely roam the forests and fields of Sweden’s countryside regardless of ownership. Swedes, as well as visitors, can freely hike, bike, ride, and even camp in Sweden’s natural spaces.
Water Stress to Water Scarcity
By Swati Hegde, Ph.D.
We are rolling drunk on the planet’s most important resource- water. Water scarcity is a global issue, which means we have problems in our own backyard. The United States appears as a country with little or no water scarcity to the rest of the world.
The Repeal of WOTUS and America’s Legal Lacuna on Water
By Scott Moore, Ph.D.
This week the Trump Administration announced it would finalize the repeal of a once-obscure, now near-infamous, regulation known as the Waters of the United States rule, or WOTUS.
Water-to-wire Micro-hydropower generation could provide a smart solution to achieve a greater energy-water nexus
By Swati Hegde, Ph.D.
The concept of kinetic energy was discovered ages ago. The world’s waterways are filled with kinetic energy as gravity draws water across watersheds, through waterfalls and rivers that flow into the sea.
Climate change is not the only reason to blame for India’s Chennai water crisis
By Swati Hegde, Ph.D.
Chennai, a southern state in India has been trending on social media in the wake of its acute water crisis. Chennai’s water shortage is so severe that it has made international news.
