Water Resources Podcast

By Bridget ScanlonScience Technology Education Earth Sciences

Water Resources Podcast episodes

April 06, 2023 Water Issues in India and Africa
Alan MacDonald describes a recent study quantifying increases in groundwater storage in NW India and Central Pakistan over much of the last century, and also the potential for groundwater to support development in much of Sub-Saharan Africa. The transcript for this episode is available at the Water Resources Podcast official website.
45 min
March 23, 2023 Impacts of Global Food Trade on Water and Food Security
Paolo D’Odorico describes the evolution of global food trade and impacts on water resources through virtual water transfers. The transcript for this episode is available at the Water Resources Podcast official website.
48 min
March 09, 2023 Water Issues in Argentina
Esteban Jobbagy discusses the impacts of agricultural expansion in Argentina causing rising groundwater levels and increased vulnerability to flooding. The transcript for this episode is available at the Water Resources Podcast official website. Esteban Jobbagy is a Senior Research Scientist at the Environmental Studies Group within the National University of San Luis, which is funded […]
41 min
February 23, 2023 Drought Forecasting in East Africa
Chris Funk talks about drought forecasting in East Africa, with the sixth consecutive drought projected for spring 2023. He describes their improved forecasting skill with up to 6-month forecasts allowing agencies to work together to prevent famines. The transcript for this episode is available on our website:wrp.beg.utexas.edu/episodes/drought-forecasting-in-east-africa Chris Funk is the Director of Climate Hazards […]
41 min

About Water Resources Podcast

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The Water Resources Podcast is designed to conduct interviews with experts to discuss challenges with water resources related to climate, such as droughts and floods, and overexploitation by humans. Potential solutions to these challenges are also discussed. Regions covered range from local to global scale, and approaches considered include satellite and ground-based monitoring, and global to regional modeling. The podcast is hosted by Bridget Scanlon, Bureau of Economic Geology, Jackson School of Geosciences, The University of Texas at Austin.