Event Information

Water is indispensable, but also highly variable. Communities around the world need a reliable and predictable supply of fresh water, but outdated infrastructure, poor management, and political battles can make this difficult—and this challenge is exacerbated by fluctuating weather patterns and frequent natural disasters. 

In the fourth and final event of the “Sustainable Water, Resilient Communities” series, experts will discuss urban watersheds, transboundary water management, agricultural development, water-driven security risks, and the governance of water access and availability amid an increasingly uncertain future.

Coffee and pastries will be available at 9:00am.

Please note - this event will also be offered as a webcast through the Wilson Center website.

Opening Remarks

Jonathan Cook

Senior Adaptation Specialist, Global Climate Change Office, U.S. Agency for International Development

Speakers

Scott Houston
Board of Directors, West Basin Municipal Water District 

Will Sarni 
Founder and CEO, Water Foundry 

Kate Tully
Assistant Professor of Agroecology, Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture, University of Maryland

Tara Varghese
Global Water Stewardship Manager, PepsiCo, Inc. (Invited)

Kathleen White
Lead, Climate Preparedness and Resilience Community of Practice, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Moderator

Ladeene Freimuth
Global Fellow, Wilson Center; Founder and President, The Freimuth Group 

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• The “Most Important Issue We Face”: New U.S. Global Strategy for Water Emphasizes Health and Security