Join David Guggenheim, program coordinator for JHU’s MS in Energy Policy and Climate and MS in Environmental Sciences and Policy programs, as he hosts a timely discussion on how water bankruptcy is unfolding and what it means for societies, economies, agriculture, food security, and ecosystems. Today, 75% of the global population lives in water insecure regions, and more than four billion people face severe scarcity each year, with the most vulnerable communities suffering disproportionately.
Panelists will offer both U.S. and global perspectives and will explore:
- how water bankruptcy manifests across scales
- its implications for urban systems, agriculture, and stressed aquifers
- the equity dimensions of bankruptcy management
- pathways such as transparent water accounting, enforceable limits, restoration of natural water capital, and justice-centered governance
- the potential for strategic water investment to advance climate resilience, food security, biodiversity, and public health
- key global policy windows – particularly within the UN system – where urgent action is possible and necessary.
Apr 15
| 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Virtual