Data Diplomacy in South Asia: Water, Natural Hazards, and Regionalism

Feb 24, 2016 | Atlantic Council
Washington, DC
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The Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center invites you to a conversation with Saleem Ali, University of Queensland’s Chair in Sustainable Resource Development, entitled “Data Diplomacy in South Asia: Water, Natural Hazards, and Regionalism.

Effective regional planning in the Indus Basin argues for increased transboundary data sharing on environmental indicators. Many analysts believe that sharing hydrological data across political borders is essential to ensure more accurate and effective risk management mechanisms. The impacts of climate change and recent natural disasters in South Asia suggest that regional cooperation is not merely a peace-building ideal but a pragmatic strategy to address impending environmental challenges and non-traditional security threats facing the region broadly. Professor Ali will discuss water insecurity, data sharing, and regionalism, drawing on insights from his recent co-authored book Environmental Diplomacy: Negotiating More Effective International Agreements, as well as a recently authored paper on the topic which is to be published as part of an anthology edited by R. Wirsing and A. Zafar titled “Imagining Industan: Overcoming Water Insecurity in the Indus Basin.” (Routledge, late 2016)

RSVP:http://www.atlanticcouncil.org/events/upcoming-events/registration/a08i000001sHVa5AAG. Event will run from 9am-11am.