Can Social Media Predict Water Conflict? Not Exactly
May 13, 2025
A new paper from the UA Public Opinion Lab and GWSC studies social media discourse around Nigerian farmer-herder conflicts.
Our Mission
GWSC translates water and environmental science to help key global decision makers improve security at the intersection of water, energy, food, and health. Using best practices in risk communications, GWSC:
- Works with US and international leaders to identify and interpret environmental security information needs
- Identifies cutting-edge science to inform environmental security needs
- Provides and interprets data for use by decisionmakers
- Spurs new research when critical information is lacking
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The Latest News from GWSC
Alabama Senior Joins GWSC as Spring 2025 Communications Intern
February 19, 2025
Ally-Anna Outlaw is a senior at The University of Alabama, pursuing a double major in Public Relations and Management. A native of Brundidge, Alabama, she is passionate about strategic communication and leadership.
The Importance of the Food-Water Nexus to GWSC’s Work
November 5, 2024
Learn about the datasets that GWSC relies on to get at food security around the world.
Incorporating User Feedback for Better Analysis Products
October 25, 2024
In late September, the GWSC team had the opportunity to meet with some of the folks who use our products. The feedback has resulted in some immediate improvements.
Applying Lessons from the Databricks Data + AI Summit to GWSC’s Work
October 3, 2024
This opinion article was written by GWSC Environmental Data Scientist Dr. Sambadi Majumder. As a data practitioner, I eagerly anticipate conferences and networking events that align with my field and those on
Our Work
GWSC’s capacities and current work include:
- Seasonal forecasts with associated water, food, health, and energy implications
- Country-specific water risk assessments
- Environmental links with security issues like migration and conflict
- Adaptation responses to biophysical impacts
- Support for military tabletop exercises and planning
- An environmental data analysis system that allows analysts to produce water and environmental security risk assessments
Meet the GWSC Team
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