Najam Speaks of Indus Water Treaty and Future of Hydro-Diplomacy
In late August, Professor Adil Najam, Dean Emeritus and Professor of International Relations at the Pardee School, spoke at a seminar on the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) and Security in South Asia held at the Pakistan Embassy in Washington, D.C., where he reminded the audience that although the present is defined by threats and stress…
Najam on Water, Climate, and Community in Nepal’s Conservation Model
In an article for the Nepali Times titled People, naturally, Dr. Adil Najam, Pardee School Dean Emeritus and President of World Wildlife Fund International was interviewed by Ghana Gurung of WWF Nepal during his visit to Chitwan in December. Set against the Chitwan National Park, Nepal’s Himalayan river systems reveal how climate change is increasingly…
Najam Writes Foreword for Book on Water Policy in Pakistan
Professor Adil Najam writes Foreword for new book on ‘Water Policy in Pakistan’ (2023) published by Springer Nature.
Najam Keynote Addresses Issue of Communicating Climate Crisis to the World
Professor Najam highlights that while extreme events like the recent floods in Pakistan do attract national and international media attention, the world still lacks a public vocabulary to convey the severity of the climate emergency to public audiences, particularly in developing countries.
Najam Interviewed on NewsOne on Water Policy and Politics
Adil Najam was interviewed on TV NewsOne in Pakistan on how and why water is the defining issue of the future in the ‘Age of Adaptation.’
Najam Interviewed on Science in the Age of Adaptation
Adil Najam argues that mainstream climate research resists giving development the importance it demands in the age of adaptation.
Najam Presents Brumley Lecture at UT Austin
Dean Adil Najam was invited to present the Brumley Lecture at the Strauss Center for International Security and Law at the University of Texas at Austin.
Najam Keynotes at IIASA Anniversary in Vienna
Pardee School Dean Adil Najam was invited to give a keynote address at the 40th Anniversary of the YSSP program at IIASA in Vienna.
Najam Speaks at MSF Scientific Days South Asia
Dean Adil Najam delivered the keynote address at at the Médecins Sans Frontières Scientific Days South Asia 2017.
Najam in TNS on India-Pakistan Water Wars
Adil Najam on mounting water tensions between India and Pakistan.
Najam Speaks at MIT Museum on the Science and SciFi of Water Wars
Dean Adil Najam spoke at the MIT Museum on how ‘Mad Max’ and ‘Day After Tomorrow’ get the idea of ‘Water Wars’ all wrong.
‘Boston Water’ Meets at BU Pardee School
The multi-university Boston Water Consortium met at the BU Pardee School to discuss connections between water and climate change.
Najam on Climate Change and Food Security
Adil Najam leads research conference on climate change in Pakistan, at conclusion of his 3-year research project.