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Time: 12:00–1:15 pm Arizona Time (MST) / 3:00–4:15 pm Eastern Time (EDT)
In this WRRC Water Webinar presentation, Kaveh Madani, Director of the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment, and Health (UNU-INWEH) and the architect of the water bankruptcy concept, will discuss why the planet has entered the era of global water bankruptcy. Sustained pressure on rivers, aquifers, and freshwater ecosystems has pushed many human-water systems into a post-crisis condition where recovery is no longer possible. This presentation will delve into the major bottlenecks of addressing water bankruptcy as well as the world’s untapped strategic opportunity to use water as the medium of delivery on its peace, security, and environmental agendas.
Kaveh Madani is a distinguished environmental scientist, educator, and leader renowned for his interdisciplinary approach to addressing complex environmental and human security challenges. He is an expert in complex human-natural systems modeling, integrating mathematical, economic, and systems analysis models to derive actionable policy insights. Madani currently serves as the Director of UNU-INWEH, also known as the UN’s Think Tank on Water. He is the author of the Global Water Bankruptcy Report and was recently named the 2026 Stockholm Water Prize Laureate, the world’s most prestigious award for outstanding achievements in water.
This WRRC Water Webinar is co-sponsored by the Women in Water Diplomacy Network.
