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:
This opinion article was written by Human-Environmental Analyst Penny Beames. In early August, the lights went out in Cuba. Again. Fuel shortages and crumbling infrastructure have left the country’s electricity grid vulnerable to
Iran has faced water scarcity concerns due to prolonged drought and resource mismanagement. Above-average rainfall in 2026 may provide some temporary relief, but challenges such as continued rising temperatures, chronic overuse, high
University of Alabama senior and Inaugural Crimson to Capital Scholar, Robin Reid, joins GWSC as Policy Intern.
Syria’s dependence on multiple transboundary river systems and its fragile and volatile mix of minority communities, foreign fighters, and resettling populations create challenges to rebuilding from years of war.
The Busting Water Myths workshop created space for experts who do not always share the same table to examine some of the most persistent assumptions about the relationship between water and conflict.
GWSC’s capacities and current work include:
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