Decision Center for Desert Cities
DCDC research article chosen for collection on desertification and drought
June 17th marked the United Nations World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought. In 1994, the United Nations General Assembly declared the 17th of June the World Day to Combat
Colorado River sustainability
Colorado River Sustainability Requires Balancing Supply and Demand for Water Resources and Responsible Hydropower via American RiversBy Matt NiemerskiDirector, Western Water PolicyJune 15, 2012 Thirty million people in the Southwest
Video in the news
Check out these links to recent video about our favorite subjects: water, climate change, and other interesting things. Research Universities and the Future of America. The National Research Council presents
Climate adaptation - California Governor's Climate Conference 2011
On December 15, 2011, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. and environmental, business and public health and safety leaders came together at The Governor's Conference on Extreme Climate Risks and California's
DCDC NSF Annual Report
The DCDC Annual Report covers the NSF reporting period of September 1, 2011-August 31, 2012 and is available on the Vision, Mission, and Strategic Goals page of our website. DCDC
UN names ASU sustainability dean a 'Champion of the Earth'
Sander van der Leeuw, the dean of the School of Sustainability at Arizona State University, is among the six winners of the 2012 United Nations Champions of the Earth award.
Water, people, and sustainability
Water, People, and Sustainability—A Systems Framework for Analyzing and Assessing Water Governance Regimes Authors Arnim Wiek (1) and Kelli L. Larson (1, 2) Abstract Freshwater resources might become the most
Navajos and Hopis concerned over water deal With Feds
Via AZ Central.com The house where Dixie Ellis lives with her mother is perched on a mesa above town. It is a steep hike up the hill from Lake Powell,
The desert Southwest: Oasis or mirage?
by Pete Zrioka, Arizona State University Office of Knowledge Enterprise Development The American West has a drinking problem. On farms and in cities, we are guzzling water at an alarming
DCDC Poster Symposium
On April 25, 2012, Decision Center for a Desert City hosted their annual poster symposium. A highlight of the spring semester, graduate students enrolled in the Community of Graduate Scholars
Analysis of Arizona's water resources system
Author: Jesus R. Gastelum, Central Arizona Project ABSTRACT An analysis of Arizona’s water resources system has been implemented. This study uses a qualitative system analysis approach to evaluate the most
Urban heat island research in Phoenix
Urban Heat Island Research in Phoenix, Arizona: Theoretical Contributions and Policy Applications Authors: Winston T. L. Chow, Dean Brennan, and Anthony J. Brazel Department of Engineering, Arizona State University, Mesa,