Water briefs provide concise updates on topics including the deadsea and the role of water in the syrian conflict. Peter gleick generally travels from oakland, ca, usa and can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. He cofounded and leads the pacific institute in oakland, celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2012 as one of the most innovative, independent nongovernmental organizations in the fields of water and economic and environmental justice and sustainability. Gleicks important new volume, water in crisis, addresses the timely and sometimes controversial aspects of world water use. Gleick, a water and climate analyst who has been studying aspects of global warming for more than two decades, in recent years became an aggressive critic of organizations and individuals casting doubt on the seriousness of greenhousedriven climate change. In 2003 he was awarded a macarthur fellowship for his work on water resources. Gleicks work has redefined water from the realm of engineers to the world of. Gleick, pacific institute date parties involved basis of conflict see note 1 violent conflict or in the context of violence. Gleick serves on the boards of numerous journals and organizations, and is the author of many scientific papers and ten books, including the influential series the worlds water and bottled and sold. Conceived and implemented originally by peter gleick, it has benefited from the contributions and support of many people. The story behind our obsession with bottled water, as well as the 2012 release a twentyfirst century u. Mar 09, 2015 author peter gleick discusses how water has been causing conflicts between people for thousands of years. Peter gleick admits to deception in obtaining heartland.
The report on freshwater resources from the pacific institute is the preeminent publication regularly addressing global freshwater challenges and solutions. He cofounded and leads the pacific institute in oakland, celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2012 as one of the most innovative, independent nongovernmental organizations in the fields of water. The book is an invaluable resource for community leaders, health officials. Referencing our work from last year, gleick states. Among the issues he has addressed are conflicts over water resources.
In a recent science blogs post for national geographic, water guru peter gleick takes a look at the water security dimensions of unrest in syria. Fittingly, that same year peter gleick helped to cofound the pacific institute, a global think tank that would become a leader in global environmental and california water issues in 1987, gleick had just finished a doctorate from the university of california, berkeley. You see water as a victim of conflict every time theres a damaged waste water treatment plant like in the diyala or euphrates rivers in iraq, and this leads to untreated sewage discharged into the drinking water source. Jun 20, 20 in a recent science blogs post for national geographic, water guru peter gleick takes a look at the water security dimensions of unrest in syria. Peter gleick is president and cofounder of the pacific institute. Peter gleick on the history of water conflicts youtube. He is the author of numerous articles and books, including the worlds water. Bottled and sold shows how water went from being a free natural resource to one of the most successful commercial products of the last one hundred a worldrenowned scientist and freshwater expert, gleick is a macarthur foundation genius, and according to the bbc, an environmental visionary. In their book, the ecological perspective on human affairs. Description sources 3000 bc ea, noah religious account yes ancient.
Peter gleick is president of the pacific institute, an internationally recognized water expert and a macarthur fellow. Additionally, concise water briefs provide updates on waters role in conflict. Gleick and others the privatization of water and water systems by peter h. Download pdf of water, conflict, and peace by peter gleick. Referencing our work from last year, gleick states one especially disturbing example of a major conflict, with complicated but direct connections to water, has developed over the past two years. Since the first volume was published in 1998, the series has become an indispensable resource for. Emerging challenges and solutions february 2325, 2011 peter. Gleick and the pacific institute were awarded the first u. It provides both detailed analysis of the most significant trends and events and the most uptodate data available on water resources and their use. However, we cannot talk about water or any other resource issuewithout also understanding the enormously important role of population dynamics and population growth. Peter gleick reports on a looming water crisis a macarthur fellow and cofounder of the pacific institute, peter gleick runs one of the nations leading. Pacific institute president emeritus peter gleick is the series creator and editor, with. He works at the pacific institute in oakland, california, which he cofounded in 1987.
At stake are water quality, quantity, and possible future conflicts over shared. Produced biennially, the worlds water is the most comprehensive and uptoto date source of information. Oct 21, 2011 water is tied to everything we care about, said macarthur genius fellow and president of the pacific institute peter gleick in an interview with ecsp. Peter gleick is a leading scientist, innovator, and communicator on global water and climate issues. Gleick s important new volume, water in crisis, addresses the timely and sometimes controversial aspects of world water use. He cofounded and is presidentemeritus of the pacific institute in oakland, california created in 1987 and now one of the most innovative, independent nongovernmental organizations addressing global water challenges. Peter developed one of the first analyses of climate change impacts on water resources, the earliest comprehensive work on water and. He cofounded and leads the pacific institute in oakland, celebrating its 25th anniversary in 20 as one of the most innovative, independent nongovernmental organizations in the fields of water and. Gleick born 1956 is a scientist working on issues related to the environment, economic development, and international security, with a focus on global freshwater challenges. In a 2012 report, the us director of national intelligence warned that overuse of water as in india and other countries was a source of conflict that could potentially compromise us. Read his full bio this is an old idea the water falls here or runs through here, so why cant i use all of it. He is a leading expert, innovator, and communicator on water and climate issues. We must fight to save our tap water both the quality and access.
It provides both detailed analysis of the most significant trends and events and the most uptodate data available. This water conflict chronology has been continuously updated since then, and i publish a version in each volume of our biennial water book. Gleick globalization and international trade of water by peter h. The worlds water 19981999 is a comprehensive reference on worldwide freshwater resources and the political, economic, scientific, and technological issues associated with them.
Gleicks important new volume, water in crisis, addresses the timely and. Gleick mentions that many of the areas with conflict today are the same areas that have. No one has a clearer view of these issues than peter gleick, president and cofounder of. Gleick and his colleagues at the worldrenowned pacific institute. In fact, gleick regards california, with its relentless, outsized, and wildly conflicting demands on water, as a laboratory for all of peak waters concerns. Gleick was elected an academician of the international water academy, in oslo, norway 1999 and appointed to the water science and technology board of the national academy of sciences 2001.
He cofounded the pacific institute in oakland, one of the most innovative, independent nongovernmental organizations addressing the connections between the environment and global sustainability. Peter gleick is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. The story behind our obsession with bottled water by peter h. Tanner center for nonviolent human rights advocacy forum water, conflict, and human rights. Institute president and series editor peter gleick, with coauthors lucy allen, juliet christiansmith, michael cohen, heather cooley, matthew heberger, jason morrison, meena palaniappan, and peter schulte of the pacific institute, address the timely and. Among the issues he has addressed are conflicts over water resources, water and climate change, development, and. Gleick received the prestigious macarthur fellowship in 2003. Peter developed one of the first analyses of climate change impacts on water resources, the earliest comprehensive work on water and continue reading dr. The worlds water is coauthored by macarthur genius peter h. Gleick, environment and security water conflict chronology, pacific institute, november 2008.
Mark zeitoun water can be a tool, victim or one of the sources of conflict, to borrow from peter gleicks framing. Peter gleick is a worldrenowned expert, innovator, and communicator on water and climate issues. Author peter gleick discusses how water has been causing conflicts between people for thousands of years. The transformation from a simple list to an interactive map, timeline, and interactive table was facilitated by matthew heberger with helpful advice and feedback from. The biennial report on freshwater resources 1998, 2000, 2002. The devastating civil war that began in syria in march 2011 is the result of complex interrelated factors. Among the most compelling environmental issues of today and tomorrow are those concerning the worlds fresh water resources. The focus of the conflict is regime change, but the triggers include a broad set of religious and sociopolitical factors, the erosion of the economic health of the country, a wave of political reform sweeping over the middle east and north africa mena and levant region, and challenges. At stake are water quality, quantity, and possible future conflicts over shared international water resources. Water briefs provide concise updates on topics including the dead sea and the role of water in the syrian conflict. Gleick fresh water resources and international security fresh water is a fundamental resource, integral to all ecological and societal activities, including food and energy production, transportation, waste disposal, industrial development, and.
The first volume was published in 1998 and the current volume the ninth continues the tradition of tackling timely, critical freshwater problems in a fresh. Water conflict chronology updated august 18, 2003 created by dr. Gleick1 may 2007 more than a billion people lack access to safe drinking water. Peter developed one of the first analyses of climate change impacts on water resources, the earliest comprehensive work on water and conflict, and defined basic human. Water, drought, climate change, and conflict in syria. In 1987 he cofounded the pacific institute, which he led as president until mid2016, when he became president emeritus. In 2012, oxford university press published a book written by gleick and colleagues. Water conflict chronology credits the water conflict chronology is a longtime project of pacific institute. Nov 27, 2007 peter gleick reports on a looming water crisis a macarthur fellow and cofounder of the pacific institute, peter gleick runs one of the nations leading water conservation assessment centers. Gleick fresh water resources and international security fresh water is a fundamental resource, integral to all ecological and societal activities, including food and energy production, transportation, waste disposal, industrial development, and human health. In 1987, california was at the beginning of what would be a sixyear drought the second driest in the states history. Description sources 3000 bc ea, noah religious account yes ancient sumerian legend recounts the deeds of the deity ea. Peter gleick is renowned the world over as a leading expert, innovator, and communicator on water and climate issues. The quality and availability of fresh water is of critical importance to human and ecosystem health.
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