Professor Melissa McCracken recently presented at #worldwaterweek2024 🌎 💧

NEW | "Water usage in cooling systems for electricity production: an event study of retrofitted coal-fired power plants in the United States" by Junior Research Fellow Kate Hua-Ke Chi and Professor Melissa McCracken Read their publication here: iopscience.iop.org/article/10.108…

"In a changing climate with both water and energy demands increasing broadly, a nexus approach to inform resource planning is necessary," write Junior Research Fellow Kate Hua-Ke Chi & Professor Melissa McCracken. Read more ⬇️

"In 2022, 48.5 trillion gallons of water were withdrawn for cooling systems in electricity production, of which 962.9 billion gallons of water were consumed and no longer available for downstream use," write Kate Hua-Ke Chi & Melissa McCracken. iopscience.iop.org/article/10.108…

The Shared Waters Lab Partnership launched its Transboundary Freshwater Diplomacy Database (TFDD) Explorer at World Water Week! This tool offers a comprehensive look at global water treaties, conflicts, and cooperation. waterdiplomat.org/story/2024/09/…

"Research shows that [international treaties] are an effective instrument for promoting collaboration between States, even when they have difficult relations," Professor Melissa McCracken told Horizons Magazine. horizons-mag.ch/2024/09/05/wat…

It was a pleasure to welcome back and meet new students at our Open House! We had an exciting day introducing our faculty and fellows, exploring our energy and environment projects, and discussing how to get involved. 🌎 🤝

#FletcherMaritime Director Rockford Weitz, JD, PhD joined CIERP Open House to brief The Fletcher School students on our #OffshoreWind, #GreenAmmonia & #GreenShipping research — and #ExperientialLearning opportunities, such as attending Arctic Circle Assembly in #Iceland ⚓️🌏🌍🌎⚓️

The United Nations has appointed Menteri Luar Negeri Republik Indonesia of the Republic of Indonesia as UN Special Envoy on Water. The appointment is an important and welcome step in raising #water issues high on the global political agenda. 🌏 💧 un.org/sg/en/content/…

The The Fletcher School is hiring a TT Assistant Prof of Climate and Energy Policy at the intersection of climate, energy, and socioeconomic development and teaches courses in international energy policy and international climate policy. Apply on Interfolio: apply.interfolio.com/155345.

"When examining the drivers of transboundary water conflict, it is generally not water but other factors that are the primary drivers, such as a history of conflict or fragility to socio-economic development challenges," writes Melissa McCracken. Read more ⬇️ issuu.com/rsgspubs/docs/…

Join us on October 22 for a special event with Ambassador Michael Hammer (F87) on environmental diplomacy! 📅 Tuesday, October 22, 2024 🕛 12:00pm - 1:00pm ET 📍 Cabot 703 Register here: forms.monday.com/forms/e70fe9b8…

As the new co-director of CIERP, Professor Melissa McCracken aims to expand the center's research on water cooperation and promote interdisciplinary connections to tackle global environmental challenges. Read more here: fletcher.tufts.edu/news-events/ne…

"Within the public media, rhetoric persists that the next war is going to be over water, but we know from our interstate conflict and cooperation events data  that that's not true," Professor Melissa McCracken recently told The Fletcher School. fletcher.tufts.edu/news-events/ne…

Thank you, Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson 🐙, for joining us at The Fletcher School for an inspiring discussion about your new book, What If We Get It Right?: Visions of Climate Futures!

If you are at #AGU24 join me in the poster hall to learn more about the recent work from Shared Waters Lab and the TFDD CEOAS - Oregon State and @IHEWCD.

We're thrilled to share that we've been awarded a new grant to study societal resilience to water and climate shocks! Researchers from Oregon State University, The University of Alabama, & The Fletcher School will work to improve our understandings of water and climate conflicts. …sboundarywaters.ceoas.oregonstate.edu/all-stories/os…

NEW | "Water cooperation is essential when countries share lakes and rivers – yet it's been deteriorating in many places, with serious consequences" by Professors Susanne Schmeier & Melissa McCracken Read their piece for The Conversation U.S. ⬇️ theconversation.com/water-cooperat….

On #WorldWaterDay, check out Professor Susanne Schmeier and Professor Melissa McCracken' important piece on the growing consequences of failing water-sharing agreements worldwide. 💧 🤝 theconversation.com/water-cooperat….

Freshwater cooperation has been key to peace, but rising nationalism threatens this trend. With 313 transboundary water basins at risk, it's crucial to prioritize collaboration over conflict. More from Susanne Schmeier, Melissa McCracken, & Aaron T. Wolf: newsecuritybeat.org/2025/03/harnes…