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Historical evolution of water management: the example of Switzerland over 200 years

, and April 25, 2024
Historical evolution of water management: the example of Switzerland over 200 years
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How can we use and manage natural resources more sustainably? This question stands at the core of many social, political and scientific debates about how we can reach the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The targets are ambitious, and there is a growing consensus that rapid and extensive structural change is needed in various sectors simultaneously. However, how transformation ...[Read More]

The water crisis in Bengaluru, India, and its direct link to the degradation of the city’s lake system

April 2, 2024
The water crisis in Bengaluru, India, and its direct link to the degradation of the city’s lake system

In the heart of India’s rapid urban expansion, Bengaluru city’s escalating water crisis reveals a direct connection to the deteriorating health of its lake systems, once the lifeline of this burgeoning city. Bengaluru has an area of about 741 sq km and a population of 13.6 million (2023) and has been historically celebrated as the “city of lakes.” These lakes are interconnected with canals/ ...[Read More]

Thirsty Earth: a multiplayer online game for water resources education and research

and March 7, 2024
Thirsty Earth: a multiplayer online game for water resources education and research
Image: Winter at Little Rann. Kutch, Dec’22, Credit: Kandukuru Nagarjun, License: CC BY 2.0 DEED License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en image url: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Parched_earth_(52554483693).jpg

The Rising Need for Interdisciplinary Literacy The sustainable management of water resources requires cooperative institutions whose development are rarely included in already overloaded engineering and earth sciences curricula. The resilience of such institutions in the context of climatic and demographic change is also poorly understood. Enter “Thirsty Earth,” an online open-access m ...[Read More]

EGU is more than just a conference! – An Update from the Heart of the European Geosciences Union

February 26, 2024
EGU is more than just a conference! – An Update from the Heart of the European Geosciences Union

Behind the European Geosciences Union (EGU) is a dedicated team ensuring smooth operations for our 20,000+ members. The entire EGU Council recently convened in person, fostering essential dialogue among council members, including the 22 Division Representatives and us, the Early Career Scientist (ECS) Division Reps. Read on to delve into the latest developments and initiatives driving our union fo ...[Read More]