Working with Local, National and Global Governments
FIU’s Institute of Environment holds the UNESCO Chair on Sustainable Water Security, which is charged with bringing together research and education to address regional, national and global water security issues. Among our many efforts on behalf of this program, we have convened a summit on cybersecurity for water security and maintain an ongoing program focused on the Nile River, both of which involve government agencies.
FIU’s international water programs in the Institute of Environment have delivered clean water, sanitation and hygiene solutions to places throughout the world including Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, Latin America, and the Caucasus through initiatives supported by USAID. All of these efforts require collaborative partnerships with local governments.
As part of our work in the Florida Everglades, we are the host institution for the National Science Foundation’s Long Term Ecological Research program for the Florida Coastal Everglades. We work hand-in-hand with a variety of local, state and national government agencies including the General Council of the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians, South Florida Water Management District, National Park Service, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Oak Ridge National Laboratory. FIU scientists are also members of the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Task Force, which was established by the United States Congress and includes city and county governments in South Florida along with several state and federal agencies.
FIU and our scientists are members of the Florida Climate Institute, Global Council for Science and the Environment, the Florida Blue-Green Algae Task Force and many other government-engaged collaborations.