Water Stories

World Water Day began in 1993 and since then has been an annual United Nations Observance focusing on the importance of water. World Water Day celebrates water and raises awareness for people living without safe water or access to water. The core focus of World Water Day is to support the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) number 6, which is: Clean water and sanitation for all by 2030. The central theme this year is Groundwater: Making The Invisible Visible.

In this episode, our guests are Chuck Young and Vishal Mehta. They are scientists from the Stockholm Environment Institute with vast experience in sustainable water management and share their insights and honor World Water Day 2022.

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*Host: Juan Carlos Giraldo

*Music Credits: ⁠⁠Corporate Happy by Zakhar Valaha⁠⁠   

*Production: Juan Carlos Giraldo at ⁠⁠Podcast and Business ⁠⁠

*Episode art image credit: ⁠⁠⁠AFROG DESIGN UNIT / Moment via Getty Images⁠

Bangalore Urban Metabolism Project (BUMP) is a joint initiative of the Stockholm Environment Institute and the Centre for Public Policy at the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore. The Bangalore Urban Metabolism Project has a framework and goal to treat cities as living entities that use energy and resources such as groundwater, among others, to generate valuable outcomes and is a multi-institution collaborative long-term program. 

In this episode, our guest is Vishal Mehta, a senior scientist from the Stockholm Environment Institute with vast experience in sustainable water management. He is also the principal investigator of the Bangalore Urban Metabolism Project. We will discuss topics related to the project, such as frameworks, goals, computer models, and the role of government agencies. To know more about the Bangalore Urban Metabolism Project (BUMP), visit http://bangalore.urbanmetabolism.asia/ and its Youtube Channel.

For more information, visit: www.sei.org 

* Hosts: Juan Carlos Giraldo

*Music Credits: ⁠⁠Corporate Happy by Zakhar Valaha⁠⁠   

*Production: Juan Carlos Giraldo at ⁠⁠Podcast and Business ⁠⁠

*Episode art image credit: ⁠⁠⁠AFROG DESIGN UNIT / Moment via Getty Images⁠

The primary goal of technology and planning in water management is to provide high-quality, sufficient amount and sustainable water for cities, industries, farmlands, and different ecosystems around us. In this episode with our guest Jack Sieber, a Senior Scientist and Technology Officer at Stockholm Environment Institute, we will discuss an essential water modeling tool developed by Stockholm Environment Institute called WEAP ~ Water Evaluation And Planning www.weap21.org. 

For more information, visit: www.sei.org 

* Hosts: Vishal Mehta and Juan Carlos Giraldo

*Music Credits: ⁠⁠Corporate Happy by Zakhar Valaha⁠⁠   

*Production: Juan Carlos Giraldo at ⁠⁠Podcast and Business ⁠⁠

*Episode art image credit: ⁠⁠⁠AFROG DESIGN UNIT / Moment via Getty Images⁠

The Chiquitano Forest is the largest of the world’s few remaining dry forest ecosystems. Mainly located in Bolivia, it sits between South America’s two most extensive river basins: the Amazon and La Plata. In this episode: Jeanne Fernandez and Bart Wickel are scientists from the Stockholm Environment Institute with vast experience in sustainable water management. We will discuss topics related to the project titled Bolivia WATCH, which stands for WASH Thinking Connected to Hydrology. 

For more information, visit: www.sei.org 

* Hosts: Vishal Mehta and Juan Carlos Giraldo

*Music Credits: ⁠⁠Corporate Happy by Zakhar Valaha⁠⁠   

*Production: Juan Carlos Giraldo at ⁠⁠Podcast and Business ⁠⁠

*Episode art image credit: ⁠⁠⁠AFROG DESIGN UNIT / Moment via Getty Images⁠

According to the United Nations World Water Development Report 2021, we have to recognize, measure, and express the value of water and incorporate it into decision-making if we are to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) of the 2030 Agenda. Also, COP26 in Scotland explicitly provided a focus on water. In this episode: Laura Forni and Annette Huber-Lee, both scientists of Stockholm Environment Institute, share their experiences on why it is essential to raise awareness about the value of water.

For more information, visit: www.sei.org 

* Hosts: Vishal Mehta and Juan Carlos Giraldo

*Music Credits: ⁠⁠Corporate Happy by Zakhar Valaha⁠⁠   

*Production: Juan Carlos Giraldo at ⁠⁠Podcast and Business ⁠⁠

*Episode art image credit: ⁠⁠⁠AFROG DESIGN UNIT / Moment via Getty Images⁠

Ecosystems are critical elements of the global water cycle. In this episode, we talk with Marisa Escobar and Doug Chalmers, scientists from the Stockholm Environment Institute. They share with us the importance of freshwater ecosystems in California. We learn about the threats faced by aquatic species, especially salmon, from climate change. We also discuss allocating water for environmental flows and technology's role in understanding trade-offs and opportunities involved in different water management options.

For more information, visit: www.sei.org 

* Hosts: Juan Carlos Giraldo

*Music Credits: ⁠⁠Corporate Happy by Zakhar Valaha⁠⁠   

*Production: Juan Carlos Giraldo at ⁠⁠Podcast and Business ⁠⁠

*Episode art image credit: ⁠⁠⁠AFROG DESIGN UNIT / Moment via Getty Images⁠

In this episode, our guests are Brian Joyce and Chuck Young, scientists from the Stockholm Environment Institute who have worked on many different aspects of water management in California for 20 years. They share with us the importance of managing water under climate variability and climate change, their impacts on water systems, and the sustainability of groundwater in California. 

For more information, visit: www.sei.org 

* Hosts: Vishal Mehta and Juan Carlos Giraldo

*Music Credits: ⁠⁠Corporate Happy by Zakhar Valaha⁠⁠   

*Production: Juan Carlos Giraldo at ⁠⁠Podcast and Business ⁠⁠

*Episode art image credit: ⁠⁠⁠AFROG DESIGN UNIT / Moment via Getty Images⁠

Water is fundamental to human development, from drinking water and sanitation to agriculture and more. You listen to "Water Stories," a podcast series where you will learn everything about securing water, energy, and food security for all of us.

For more information, visit: www.sei.org 

* Hosts: Vishal Mehta and Juan Carlos Giraldo

*Music Credits: ⁠⁠Corporate Happy by Zakhar Valaha⁠⁠   

*Production: Juan Carlos Giraldo at ⁠⁠Podcast and Business ⁠⁠

*Episode art image credit: ⁠⁠⁠AFROG DESIGN UNIT / Moment via Getty Images⁠