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Episode 1: The Importance of Water Data

Episode 1: The Importance of Water Data

FromThe Water Data Podcast


Episode 1: The Importance of Water Data

FromThe Water Data Podcast

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Length:
49 minutes
Released:
Aug 30, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In the first episode episode, our guests Peter Gleick from Pacific Institute and Rohini Nilekani from Arghyam, join us to talk about the role and importance of water data and the trends they have observed in the sector through decades of practice. They discuss the challenges and gaps in the water data ecosystem and how we can collaborate better, learn from each other and bring about a culture of using water data in decision making.
Released:
Aug 30, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (5)

The world is facing an unprecedented water crisis affecting billions. It poses severe risks to global food security, health, and even the economy. Addressing this crisis will require careful data-driven decision making for both large and small water questions. While there have been significant advancements in water data, many challenges still remain and crucial conversations are essential to make progress. The Water Data Podcast is a series that explores data-based decision making in water management, covering both challenges and solutions. Each episode delves into a specific aspect of water data for water management. The series discusses a global perspective while being rooted in India's water issues. Your hosts Veena Srinivasan and Nirat Bhatnagar talk to decision makers from grassroot organisations, companies, philanthropies and start-ups. They share their experiences with water data across agriculture, innovation, water disasters, public health and more. This Water Data Podcast series is jointly produced by Dalberg Advisors and Centre for Social and Environmental Innovation at the Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment.