The Water Resources Podcast
Paolo D’Odorico describes the evolution of global food trade and impacts on water resources through virtual water transfers.
The transcript for this episode is available at the Water Resources Podcast official website.
Esteban Jobbagy discusses the impacts of agricultural expansion in Argentina causing rising groundwater levels and increased vulnerability to flooding.
The transcript for this episode is available at the Water Resources Podcast official website.
Esteban Jobbagy is a Senior Research Scientist at the Environmental Studies Group within the National University of San Luis, which is funded by the National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET).
Chris Funk talks about drought forecasting in East Africa, with the sixth consecutive drought projected for spring 2023. He describes their improved forecasting skill with up to 6-month forecasts allowing agencies to work together to prevent famines.
The transcript for this episode is available on our website:
wrp.beg.utexas.edu/episodes/drought-forecasting-in-east-africa
Chris Funk is the Director of Climate Hazards Center at UC Santa Barbara. In 2021 Chris published a book, Drought, Flood, Fire: How Climate Change Contributes to Recent Catastrophes – 2015 – 2019. Chris is a lead scientist with the Famine Early Warning System Network.
