Anna Chrysafi has a deep interest in food and a research background in aquatic sciences. She joined the water and development group, as she wanted to challenge herself and learn more about sustainability issues and other natural resources. In this…
Elina Lehikoinen wanted to put her water engineering skills into practice while helping people in vulnerable situations. In this text, she shares her experience in the IMPACT training organized by the Finnish Red Cross. Ever since I was just a…
How do Finnish corporations see water stewardships and what are their biggest challenges with it? What are the tools that corporations use and could be used for water sustainable value chain management? Enni Huotari investigated these issues in her Master’s…
Google Earth Engine is a cloud-based platform for geospatial analysis. It was the main tool used in Roope Kouki’s recent master’s thesis on agricultural drought in Finland. In this post, he considers the pros, cons, and applications of this new tool. “Huh, I wonder if this would make…
Tensions over water resources are expected to increase globally due to the effects of climate change, population growth, urbanisation and related water scarcity. Water diplomacy can complement existing water cooperation activities through its focus on the ‘political’ and utilisation of…
Making the right choices regarding your major, minor and selection of classes is often a struggle in university studies. This blog discusses how specialization and generalization are both feasible approaches for structuring your studies. The blog argues that, in fact,…
What is it like to combine social themes and laboratory work in one thesis? Anni Juvakoski found out this spring while writing her master’s thesis about solar water disinfection. Starting out – sunshine and rainbows A year ago, I was…
The World Water Week is a high-profile event organised annually by the Stockholm International Water Institute. The Water Week is amongst the “world’s most influential, innovative and dynamic movement(s) focused on transforming global water challenges“. Erik Salminen from WDRG travelled…
Head of our research group, professor Olli Varis has been appointed Aalto Distinguished Professor. The title is awarded to professors of exceptional academic merit. Varis received his award in the Aalto Day one opening ceremony on September 3rd. ‘Professor Varis…
Winland was a strategic research project coordinated by WDRG exploring future energy and food security in Finland. The project ended in August, and the final seminar was held in April 10th. This multidisciplinary project has created eight policy briefs and…