Dialogues and Workshops: Freshwater
Through its Uncommon Dialogues and workshops the Stanford Woods Institute brings together leaders from government, NGOs and business with experts from Stanford and other academic institutions to develop practical solutions to pressing environmental challenges. These dialogues equip leaders to make informed decisions for a sustainable future while creating a two-way flow of information that brings new perspectives and context to Stanford's environmental research. Learn more about our past workshops and dialogues and download summaries and other resources below. For more information about organizing a dialogue or workshop with the Stanford Woods Institute, contact:
Brian Sharbono
Program Manager
650.721.2916
sharbono@stanford.edu
Featured Dialogue/Workshop
Identifying Challenges & Barriers in the Implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act
January 27, 2015 8:00 am
After three years of severe drought, the California legislature passed the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act of 2014, which creates a statewide framework for groundwater regulation. This legislation came into effect on January 1, 2015, and presents local water agencies with significant opportunities and challenges. Those challenges and potential solutions were the topic of a 2015 Uncommon Dialogue convened by Water in the West and the Nature Conservancy of California, which served as the basis of a new report issued August 5
Dialogues and Workshops
Identifying Challenges & Barriers in the Implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act »
January 27, 2015 8:00 am
After three years of severe drought, the California legislature passed the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act of 2014, which creates a statewide framework for groundwater regulation. This legislation came into effect on January 1, 2015, and presents local water agencies with significant opportunities and challenges. Those challenges and potential solutions were the topic of a 2015 Uncommon Dialogue convened by Water in the West and the Nature Conservancy of California, which served as the basis of a new report issued August 5
10th Anniversary Symposium »
November 11, 2014 2:30 pm
To mark progress toward interdisciplinary environmental solutions, and lay the groundwork for future collaborative breakthroughs, the Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment hosted a tenth anniversary symposium on Nov. 11, 2014.The event, moderated by School of Earth Sciences Dean Pamela Matson and San Jose Mercury News reporter Paul Rogers, brought together Stanford researchers, students and their colleagues in the water, conservation, sustainable development and public health fields. Watch Event Video Read highlights in our News Story Browse Images Download the Program (pdf)
New Directions for U.S. Water Policy »
October 20, 2014 9:00 am
California Gov. Jerry Brown joined water experts at Stanford for discussion of policy prescriptions and new research on improving water management. The Hamilton Project at Brookings and the Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment hosted the forum, and released new papers highlighting opportunities for improving water management in the United States in the face of scarce water supplies. Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg gave welcoming remarks, followed by an introduction and roadmap of the event by former U.S. Treasury Secretary Robert E. Rubin. California Gov. Brown gave featured remarks on the landscape of water in the West. Three panels of experts discussed the potential for market mechanisms to improve our country’s water management systems; opportunities to promote water innovation; and the impact of climate change on America’s water resources. Event videos:Sheryl Sandberg - WelcomeRobert E. Rubin - Introduction and RoadmapCalifornia Gov. Jerry Brown - Featured RemarksRoundtable - The Impact of Climate Change on America's Water ResourcesRoundtable - The Path to Water Innovation Steven Denning - Closing Remarks and Adjournment
Water Governance and Climate Change Workshop »
September 25, 2014 8:00 am
This workshop focused on water governance and the challenges posed by climate change. Presenters at the workshop included policymakers drawn from local, State and federal agencies, and academic experts from a range of disciplinary areas. The workshop also featured a teleconference session sharing experiences with Australian government and academic colleagues about future water management in a world of climate change. A central theme of the workshop, and discussion of the comparative Australian water management experience, was sharing lessons about what works, future opportunities and best practices.