Launch of Global Center on Climate Change, Water, Energy, Food, and Health Systems in Jordan
As part of the Summer Program of the Global Center on Climate Change, Water, Energy, Food, and Health Systems that took place in Amman, Jordan from July 14 until July 16, 2024, the Texas A&M University team conducted an interactive training and engagement workshop on the Water-Energy-Food-Health Nexus and coordinated a session on the presentation of the Pilot Grants awarded during the 1st Cycle of the Program.
Texas A&M Experts Lead in Tackling Global Crises and Resource Security at NATO Workshop
Thirty-nine leading scientists from twelve NATO and NATO-partner nations convened in Rome to address escalating security threats arising from the interconnected challenges of climate change, population growth, and geopolitical instability on water, energy, food, security, and human mobility.
Beyond Borders: Climate-Driven Migration in Guatemala
Dr. Silva Hamie, Instructional Associate Professor in the Department of International Affairs and Assistant Director for Energy Policy at the Texas A&M Energy Institute, and seven Master’s students were supported by the Texas A&M Bush School of Government and Public Service to visit Guatemala for a capstone project titled The Role of NGOs and Governments on Climate-Induced Migration in Guatemala.
Mobility for Energy Transition Awareness to Bring About Societal Impacts
To address challenges associated with the energy transition on vulnerable communities the Texas A&M Energy Institute and the Agricultural University of Athens (AUA) with the support of the US Embassy in Athens, are implementing since September 2023 the Mobility for Energy Transition Awareness to Bring About Societal Impacts (METAVASIS) project. Led by Dr. Konstantinos Pappas, Assistant Director of the Texas A&M Energy Institute, and co-led by Prof. George Papadakis, Professor of Renewable Energy Technology at the Agricultural University of Athens, the project seeks to mitigate energy transition challenges by ensuring a focus on social equity and inclusivity in the energy transition process.
Dr. Bruce McCarl
In an era marked by climate change and the urgent need for sustainable energy solutions, agriculture provides environmentally safe resources and significant opportunities for economic growth. Nobel Laureate Dr. Bruce McCarl is a pre-eminent Texas A&M University faculty member investigating policy, economic analysis and agricultural-based strategies to mitigate the effects of climate change through the utilization of agriculture management strategies such as producing feedstocks for biofuels and capturing carbon in agricultural soils.