Our Mission

GWSC translates water and environmental science to help key global decision makers improve national 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 resilience information needs
  • Identifies cutting-edge science to inform strategic and operational needs
  • Provides and interprets data for use by decision-makers
  • Spurs new research when critical information is lacking
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The Latest News and Opinions from GWSC

2025 Year in Review 

This article was written by Communications Specialist, Ally-Anna Outlaw. Click the image to the left to view GWSC’s full 2025 annual report. As 2025 comes to a close, the Global Water Security

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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