Alaska is already experiencing advanced effects of climate change that create new engineering challenges for water systems.
“We’re already dealing with the effects of thawing permafrost and rising sea levels,” says Christi Meyn, civil engineer with CRW Engineering Group. “These problems are eroding our current infrastructure and making it more challenging to design and construct new infrastructure.”
Learn more at WATER 2050: [ Ссылка ]
This new AWWA initiative seeks to establish a long-term vision of the future of water. Experts and leaders from the water sector and beyond will collaborate to chart a course for a successful, diverse, inclusive water community. This process of thoughtful, intentional discourse is designed to yield bold, achievable goals that can enhance water access and water quality across North America and around the world.
MORE VIDEOS in AWWA’s Water 2050 playlist: [ Ссылка ]
Topics include:
- Technology
- Sustainability
- Governance
- Economics
- Social/demographic
