Dragan Savic
@h2odragansavic.bsky.social
Spent most of my career as a Professor at the University of Exeter (UK) and later served as CEO of KWR (Netherlands). These days, I work mainly on research, innovation, and mentoring water scientists far more talented than I was at their age.
China's top funder of basic research, NSFC, is backing 44 scientists under 35 for 15 years with no short-term performance reviews, judging them on just one thing: whether they are in the lab. e.vnexpress.net/news/news/ch...
China lures overseas talent with 15-year grants that only ask scientists to stay in the lab - VnExpress International
China's top funder of basic research is backing 44 scientists under 35 for 15 years with no short-term performance reviews, judging them on just one thing: whether they are in the lab.
e.vnexpress.net
The Group of Chief Scientific Advisors met for the 50th time on 15 September. Seven scientists are tasked with determining what the evidence supports. Next: science and democracy, and ultra-processed food. scadv.eu/lpzx6dg
Minoan art. Until today it lived only in the pages of books for me. Completely blown over.
Canada - Queens University: Blue Community University Launch Event Queen’s University is joining the Blue University network, a global network of post-secondary institutions committed to advancing sustainable water stewardship. blue-community.net/b...
Good morning! Sunrise at Champney's West, Newfoundland photographed by Russell Lynch Photography..
One in 12 golf clubs in England broke water extraction rules in past five years More than 140 clubs breached licences, with a third caught taking water illegally, analysis shows – but no fines issued www.theguardian.com/...
Dry weather sewage discharges soar as water companies face scrutiny Exclusive: 7,280 suspected illegal spills in rivers and sea recorded in first five months of 2026 www.theguardian.com/...
Peer review is quiet work, so this recognition means a lot. Thank you to 'Communications Sustainability'.
"The race to stop England running out of water" An article about water shortages in the UK, including a couple of quotes from yours truly. @cabot-institute.bsky.social @bristoluni.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The race to stop England running out of water
Who is to blame for the summer drought, and can England future-proof its water supplies?
bbc.co.uk
“This year’s El Niño climate event is likely to be historic. That’s not a good thing. But taken in conjunction with a planet overheated by climate change the results could be devastating.” bsky.app/profile/chad...
Dragan Savic@h2odragansavic.bsky.social · 2mo ago1/4 The recent disaster in Nepal reminds me of the commonly cited risk equation: 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸 = 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 × 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 What has always troubled me about this formulation is its reliance on expected value as a measure of risk. Consider two very different scenarios:
1/4 The recent disaster in Nepal reminds me of the commonly cited risk equation: 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸 = 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 × 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 What has always troubled me about this formulation is its reliance on expected value as a measure of risk. Consider two very different scenarios:
NPR@npr.org · 2mo agoAs the climate continues to warm, scientists warn that the frequency of disasters like the floods in Nepal will increase. n.pr/46rrSof
Yes, Iceland are an independent sovereign state. Who also happen to be in the Single Market, the EEA and the Schengen zone, with freedom of movement for people, goods and services. But if the UK did that I'd be screaming about Brexit betrayal and being an EU puppet.
Upcoming Blue Events: ➡️Blue Community Exhibition in Berlin - Opening. ➡️Webinar: The Drinking Water Agenda ➡️The Role of Water in Energy Transition ➡️Swiss Blue Community Annual Meeting see blue-community.net/c...
Maybe it’s time we start taking climate change seriously
🚨 BREAKING: COVID IS SURGING ACROSS THE U.S. 🇺🇸 Cases are rising or likely rising in 47 states with no state currently estimated to be seeing a decline. Schools are already canceling classes as infections spread.
Back in 1987, during my PhD in Canada, I took my first AI course. That was about LISP, rule bases, and enough “if–then” statements to make your head spin. I even built a knowledge‑based system for reservoir operation. It felt futuristic at the time… www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
From the Blue Community / Blue City of Amsterdam and its public water service Waternet: Talk Show: The Drinking Water Agenda: from urgency to implementation blue-community.net/b...
Wasn't that what the Luddites thought in the early 19th century and violently protested the introduction of industrial machinery that threatened their jobs?
Joel Montfort@montfort.me · 2mo agoEven Bill Gates believes AI is a huge threat to humanity and could cause massive job losses and potentially catastrophic consequences if left unchecked. AI companies won't admit that reality because too much $$ is on the line. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/t...
Initial analyses of satellite images and seismic data by @watershedlab.bsky.social & @kristencook.bsky.social suggest that the collapse of a high glacier caused the flash flood disaster in Nepal www.newscientist.com/article/2586...
A glacier collapse is most likely cause of the Nepal disaster | New Scientist
Melting snow appears to have weakened a steep glacier at an altitude of 5 kilometres, causing it to plummet around a kilometre into the river valley below
newscientist.com
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I only stumbled across this article the other day. It makes a valid point: globally, there is plenty of water for everyone. The real challenge, of course, is that it is distributed very unevenly. Some places have too much, others too little, and at the wrong times of the year.
The Onion@theonion.com · 6mo agoReport: Every Place On Earth Has Wrong Amount Of Water https://theonion.com/report-every-place-on-earth-has-wrong-amount-of-water-1851544516/
You're Invited: 𝗔𝗜 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 – 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗨𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 Workshop at the International Water Association World Water Congress in Glasgow! How can generative AI and autonomous agents transform the way water utilities operate, plan, and innovate?
Near the beginning of 2016, I received an inquiry from a search firm asking if I would be interested in being considered for the role of Editor-in-Chief (EiC) of Science magazine. Science is published by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) located in Washington, DC. 2/n