Since its inception, the Water Institute has been fulfilling its mission of convening a multi-stakeholder community that conducts interdisciplinary research, education, and outreach to understand and solve complex water challenges. With our teams’ expertise, the Water Institute facilitates cross-sector research, workshops, proposal development, project management, and other collaborations within and outside the University of Florida.
Examples of Expert Facilitation and Coordination
Conservation Hub for Economic Empowerment of Rural Stakeholders (CHEERS)
The CHEERS project brings together farmers, Extension agents, industry, agencies, and researchers across Florida, Georgia, and Alabama to advance climate-smart agricultural systems. The Water Institute plays a central role in team integration, using expert facilitation to align partners, strengthen collaboration, and guide the project’s annual meeting to ensure productive dialogue and coordinated action.
Bridging the Gap: Integrating Water Resource Management and Ecosystem Science for Climate Adaptation in Florida
To connect leadership across water management, natural resource management, and climate sectors, the Water Institute will facilitate two workshops. These structured engagements will have participants identify research priorities to advance regionally relevant adaptation strategies contributing to climate data informed and integrated water and natural resource management.
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