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:
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 Human-Environmental Analysts Penny Beames, Dr. Penelope Mitchell, and Dr. Caily Schwartz represented the organization at the 4th Annual Environmental Peacebuilding Conference in Ottawa, Canada, this June.
GWSC’s capacities and current work include:
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