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Are we reaching "Peak Water"?

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WASHINGTON, D.C. Oct. 18, 2011 — According to Dr. Peter Gleick and his colleagues in the newest volume of the most important assessment of global water challenges and solutions, more and more regions of the world, including the United States, may be reaching the point of "peak water." To conserve this critical resource without harming the economy or public health, businesses, communities, governments, and individuals are looking for new techniques to move to sustainable water management.

The World's Water, Vol. 7 offers discussion and analysis for developing those reforms. For more than a decade, this biennial report has provided key data and expert insights into freshwater issues. In the seventh volume in the series, Gleick and his colleagues at the Pacific Institute address such issues as increased conflicts over water resources, "fracking" natural gas contamination, corporate risks and responsibilities around water, and the growing risks of climate change. They specifically explore:

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Preparatory Meeting at 4 PM Today (7/12) for the "Social Media and Governance in Times of Transition Symposium

At 4 PM today, there will be a preparatory meeting for "Social Media and Governance in Times of Transition" Symposium today.  The meeting will be held at the Capital Yacht Club in Washington, D.C.  Those interested in tracking the Social Media and Governance Symposium development along with the U.S. Resilience Summit, and the associated collaboratories in the U.S. Resilience Summit are welcome to join us via conference call at:

Conference Dial-in Number: (712) 432-0180 Participant Access Code: 205372#

 

Mike

Michael D. McDonald, Dr.P.H. 

University of Maryland, School of Public Health

 

President

Global Health Initiatives, Inc.

 

Coordinator

U.S. Resilience System

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