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The Global Water Institute and Its Partners Are Enhancing Water Accessibility for The Navajo Nation

The Ohio State University's Global Water Institute (GWI) is working to address the Navajo Nation's water access crisis. The Nation is a federally recognized tribe with over 300,000…

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The Global Water Institute, Ohio State Extension, and Partners Host Navajo Nation Community Gardens Workshop

AMANDA DAVEY

In late March, representatives from the Global Water Institute and Ohio State University Extension traveled to the Navajo Nation in Arizona to host a “Community Garden: Soils…

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Ohio State-Developed Crop Management System Improves Yields and Soil Quality for the West African Sahel

AMANDA DAVEY

A group of farmers, researchers, students, extension specialists, and NGOs gathered on October 7th for the inaugural Field Day of the Optimized Shrub System (OSS), an…

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Engineers Without Borders Continues Partnership with Green Columbus

MICHELLE BRKLJACIC

After unexpected COVID-19 guidelines in November 2020 threw a wrench in their plans, the Ohio State chapter of Engineers Without Borders (EWB) was finally able to continue…

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New partnership between Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center and Global Water Institute to tackle climate and water justice

MICHELLE BRKLJACIC

Two of Ohio State University’s most internationally recognized organizations, the Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center and Global Water Institute (…

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Watershed Moments

MICHELLE BRKLJACIC

Amina Allute from the village Mvae in rural Tanzania used to travel miles each day to fetch water with her children. It took hours. Today, she is excited that water is…

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Beyond the Glitz and Glamor Lies Artisanal Mining

 MICHELLE BRKLJACIC

Artisanal mining of resources such as gold and diamonds has historically attracted the world’s poorest populations, trapping them in a cycle of poverty. In…

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Schwartz Recipient of AGI’s “Marcus Milling Legendary Geoscientist Medal”

MICHELLE BRKLJACIC

Dr. Franklin W. Schwartz from School of Earth Sciences at The Ohio State University has been named as the 2021 recipient of the AGI “Marcus Milling Legendary…

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Water is a Human Right, Right?

 MICHELLE BRKLJACIC

In recognition of World Water Day on March 22, the Global Water Institute is hosting a panel discussion and Q&A around this year’s World Water Day Theme: Valuing…