It's easy to forget how great the internet really is. Even though I'm just old enough to remember life before the internet, I can't imagine how the rest of you all figured anything out, got anywhere, or got anything done pre-2000. It's easy to take it for granted, or become annoyed at the interconnectiveness, or become tired of the constant intrusiveness of social media, email, and smartphones. Thankfully, every now and then something comes along and it's so cool that I remember to appreciate the incredible power of the online world.
My first look at Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas was one of those moments. Aqueduct is a project that measures, maps, and increases understanding of water risks around the globe. The World Economic Forum identified water supply crises as one of the highest impact and most likely risks facing the planet. Recognizing and understanding what type of risks and where risks exist is the first step to averting dire consequences.
The non-profit World Resources Institute spent three years working with a myriad of partners to create an interactive maps of the world and water risks with data cumulated from peer-reviewed research. These maps, data, and databases are open to everyone free of charge. Check the World Risk Atlas out here. It's definitely worth a look and taking the time to play around a little on it. So far I've found it fairly intutive and easy to use, but I'm sure there's a lot of tools I haven't even found.
My first look at Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas was one of those moments. Aqueduct is a project that measures, maps, and increases understanding of water risks around the globe. The World Economic Forum identified water supply crises as one of the highest impact and most likely risks facing the planet. Recognizing and understanding what type of risks and where risks exist is the first step to averting dire consequences.
The non-profit World Resources Institute spent three years working with a myriad of partners to create an interactive maps of the world and water risks with data cumulated from peer-reviewed research. These maps, data, and databases are open to everyone free of charge. Check the World Risk Atlas out here. It's definitely worth a look and taking the time to play around a little on it. So far I've found it fairly intutive and easy to use, but I'm sure there's a lot of tools I haven't even found.
There are challenges and definite water supply risks, in this industry we know them better than anybody. But what we all also know that there are great people working every day to make sure we have water well into the future. Partnerships and collaborative solutions will ensure that we go forward into a great future, with both water and the internet. Or water and whatever comes after the internet that will make me feel old and nostalgic.
