Our Work
Quick Looks
Click on each image below to download examples of GWSC’s Quick Look analyses. Quick Looks provide key facts and data related to specific water events and locations.
Central and South America, Caribbean Islands, June-August 2023: El Niño Outlook
India, Spring 2022: Record Heat Affecting Crops, Wheat Production Remains Above Average
Kenya, Spring 2022: Water Scarcity Exacerbates Farmer-Herder Conflicts
Summer 2022: European Drought Affecting River Navigation, Crops, and Hydropower
Haiti: Nation Vulnerable to Climate Change Due to Physical Exposure; Instability and Socioeconomic Conditions Limit Recovery
Central America, Summer 2022: Drought and Flooding Contribute to Inequality, Migration in Northern Triangle
Marshall Islands: Island Nation Vulnerable to Rising Sea Levels and Drought, Affecting Drinking Water and Crops
Events
Webinar, 1 p.m., Oct 26, 2023
Wrangling Insight from Chaos: How GWSC is Changing the Water Security Landscape
The Global Water Security Center at The University of Alabama translates water and environmental science to help key global decision makers improve security at the intersection of water, energy, food, and health. This webinar will shed light on the type of work we’re doing and how it can make a difference in global water security.
Past Events
“You were elected to lead the living, not the dead”: How social media discourse about Nigerian farmer-herder conflicts can help us better understand water security
GWSC Deputy Director Kate Brauman moderated a discussion with Drs. Jameson Hayes, Matthew VanDyke and Brian Britt from UA’s Department of Advertising and Public Relations on how social media and machine learning can help us better understand water security.
In this town hall, Global Water Security Center (GWSC) Director and Alabama Water Institute (AWI) Deputy Director Mike Gremillion outlines his vision for water security and provides insight into AWI’s strategic plan.