Jay Famiglietti

“While efforts to mitigate climate change are facing challenges, we can address continental drying by implementing new policies around regional and international groundwater sustainability. In turn, this will slow the rate of sea level rise and help preserve water for future generations.”

Jay Famiglietti · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-25

Jay Famiglietti outlined how regional and international groundwater sustainability policies can mitigate continental drying.

“Continents are drying, freshwater availability is shrinking, and sea level rise is accelerating. The consequences of continued groundwater overuse could undermine food and water security for billions of people around the world. This is an 'all-hands-on-deck' moment—we need immediate action on global water security.”

Jay Famiglietti · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-25

Jay Famiglietti warned about the global threats to food and water security posed by continued groundwater overuse.

“These findings send perhaps the most alarming message yet about the impact of climate change on our water resources,”

Jay Famiglietti · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-25

Jay Famiglietti commented on findings showing that continents have experienced unprecedented freshwater loss since 2002.

“This research matters. It clearly shows that we urgently need new policies and groundwater management strategies on a global scale,”

Jay Famiglietti · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-25

Jay Famiglietti highlighted the urgent need for new global policies on groundwater management.