“Water quality in both Utah Lake and the Jordan River is highly influenced by our mountain tributaries. With population growth and warmer and drier summers in general, what’s the dilution effect on how much water enters the system? Our goal is smart development to protect water quality and flow.” By Catherine Arnold In 2015, […]
Read More“Social power matters, and attention needs to be given to lessening the inequities. The good news is that our research found that social solidarity and trust also matter, so the focus of social mobilization efforts should be on not only improving the formal system’s functionality, but also on sharing information better among different groups and […]
Read MoreUniversity of Utah Professor Tariq Banuri has been appointed chairman of Pakistan’s Higher Education Commission. Banuri moves into the role from his positions as an economics professor and associate director of the U.S.-Pakistan Centers for Advanced Studies in Water at the U. He also serves on the executive committee of the U Water Center. The […]
Read MoreIn celebration of Drinking Water Week, The Water Center reached out to U collaborator and Director of Salt Lake’s Department of Public Utilities Laura Briefer to learn more about our local water systems. The Wasatch Front’s water operations typically run so smoothly that most residents enjoy the privilege of not having to think about them. […]
Read MoreThis last December more than 800 scientist, policy makers, lawyers, academics, and activists assembled in Islamabad, Pakistan, for the first annual International Science-Policy Climate Change Conference. The event was organized by Pakistan’s leading climate change research center, the Global Change Impact Studies Centre (GCISC), and was the brainchild of University of Utah professor Tariq Banuri. […]
Read MoreOn December 18-20 a group of international experts, including a delegation from the University of Utah, convened in Islamabad, Pakistan for the International Science-Policy Conference on Climate Change. The conference was attended by scientists from around the world, as well as other stakeholders including policy makers, academics, and NGOs. Pakistan is recognized as one of […]
Read MoreThe Express Tribune posted an article about Dr. Tariq Banuri’s recent talk on the sustainable development goals (SDGs) in post-Paris agreement at the Sustainable Development Policy Institute. “If we do not adopt now, it would become difficult to get any assistance in face of climate related disasters,” Dr. Banuri said. He also highlighted that after […]
Read MoreMehran University of Engineering & Technology Jamshoro and University of Utah USA in collaboration with Pakistan Science Foundation jointly organized a one day International workshop on “Entrepreneurship, Technology, and Institutional Sustainability in Higher Academia” under the auspices of U.S.-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Water. Experts belong to higher academia, industry and corporate sector, civil […]
Read MoreThe USPCASW has planned a series of seminars and workshops on several enduring and emerging policy issues involving water in Pakistan. The main purpose of these seminars and workshops is to bring together senior policy makers and relevant stakeholders to explore policy and research priorities for addressing water sustainability issues within the framework of the […]
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