Vector Center

21/04/2023

The current combination of demographic, economic, geo-political and resource challenges is also referred to as a ‘polycrisis’ in the recent Risks Report of the World Economic Forum. It clearly highlights the urgent need for a transition – linear to circular or more with less.

22/11/2022

‘Water is life. It is essential, precious, and one of the few constants in the human story. But now it is in crisis.

‘One of the most powerful ways that we can protect it is by investing in big ideas and sharing the knowledge and resources to make them happen. For me, there are few stories that represent this better than our partnership with Vector Center, led by Positive Impact entrepreneur J. Carl Ganter.

‘By creating a powerful AI tool to process millions of data points, Vector Center helps to inform decision makers with the crucial information needed to protect some of the world’s most water scarce areas.

‘I am incredibly proud of this story, one that our Entrepreneurship for Positive Impact initiative has accelerated.’ – Jean-Philippe Courtois, Executive Vice President and President, National Transformation Partnerships at Microsoft

J. Carl Ganter

19/10/2022

Rising global temperatures are altering climatic zones around the planet, with consequences for food and water security, local economies, and public health. Here’s a stark look at some of the distinct features that are already on the move.

28/09/2022

'Leonardo da Vinci said, “water is the driving force of all nature”. But today we see the effects of devastating floods, most recently in Pakistan, and droughts – UNICEF reports that over two billion people around the world live in countries where water supply is inadequate.

'Let me introduce you to J. Carl Ganter, founder and CEO of Vector Center, a social enterprise that uses state of the art AI-powered technology to provide decision-makers with real-time, contextualized intelligence about water and intersecting threats around the globe. This information is critical to allowing businesses and governments to successfully take action against climate change and secure water supply globally.

'Carl was in New York last week at the United Nations General Assembly, where he spent time with global CEOs, UN Organizations and social enterprises to discuss how we can come together to solve these challenges through innovation and change the narrative.

'I am proud the Vector Centre is one of the enterprises supported by Microsoft’s Entrepreneurship for Positive Impact initiative. He sent me this inspiring video, with some wonderful insights and words of wisdom.

'Thanks, Carl, for sharing.' - Jean-Philippe Courtois, Executive Vice President and President, National Transformation Partnerships at Microsoft

03/08/2022

🚀💥Over 10 K live attendees and hundreds of thousands viewers afterwards have watched the panel discussion about Global and for as part of Summer Impact Forum, hosted by Dr. Plamen Russev
✅ Don't miss it ! Watch the video on demand with all special guests:
✨ Erin Simon, Plastic Waste + Business at World Wildlife Fund;
✨ Satya S. Tripathi, Secretary-General at the Global Alliance for a Sustainable Planet - GASP;
✨ Osprey Orielle Lake, Founder and Executive Director, Women's Earth and Climate Action Network;
✨ Gil Penha-Lopes, Auxiliary Professor, University of Lisbon - Faculty of Sciences; Living System Thinking Capacitator and Regenerative Development ReSourcer;
✨ J. Carl Ganter, Managing Director at Circle of Blue, CEO at Vector Center.
https://www.webit.org/2022/impact/agenda.php?v=723662766&d=d3

03/05/2022

The decision will keep more water in Lake Powell on the Arizona-Utah border, instead of releasing it downstream to Lake Mead. Both reservoirs are at their lowest points.

25/03/2022

With far less Ukrainian and Russian grain and fertilizer entering global markets, experts fear that a bleak period of scarcer, pricier food will arrive this year.

22/03/2022

As part of World Water Day, Vector Center is proud to take part in Stanford University Water Data Dialogues, with the submission: “Digital Africa: Understanding the Next Steps in Water Governance“. The dialogues are intended to help develop a thorough, descriptive understanding of existing water data ecosystems, their users and uses, and identify opportunities for water data ecosystem investment that have high payoff potential, both for the Foundation and for other key constituencies.

Vector Center is proud to take part in Stanford University Water Data Dialogues, with their submission: "Digital Africa: Understanding the Next Steps in Water Governance". With support from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation and in Partnership with the Internet of Water, the program on Water, Health, a...

17/03/2022

From his job as a Cairo doorman, Mahmoud Farag earns 1,500 Egyptian pounds ($95) each month but it's no longer enough to adequately feed his family of five.

15/02/2022

The drought also shows no signs of letting up, with increasing temperatures causing the atmosphere to suck up more moisture. “It’s a slow-motion train wreck,” one scientist said.

04/01/2022

Today, the environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) score, which originated in the financial sector, is broadly seen as a way to assess the extent to which corporations recognize the need for, and dutifully implement, strategies and systems of improvement in these areas.

The pace of change is still, despite substantial efforts, far too slow relative to the emerging challenges humanity faces. And while many organizations have responded with public relations gestures or statements around ESG, what is required is quantified, demonstrable progress in the areas that matter most.

The pace of change is still, despite substantial efforts, far too slow relative to the emerging challenges humanity faces. And while many organizations have responded with public relations gestures or statements around ESG, what is required is quantified, demonstrable progress in the areas that matt...

03/11/2021

When it comes to global climate policy, water has long been overlooked. If carbon-reduction plans are not well designed they can worsen water scarcity and pollution. At the most basic, water is climate and has the most visceral effects on economies and geopolitical stability. A dispatch from Vector Center CEO J. Carl Ganter

The world seeks a moonshot, and every moonshot needs a navigation system. This is the moment when perception and reality are defining our future. Vector Center is essential for guidance and course correction.

19/10/2021

Frank Herbert's literary masterpiece is a cautionary tale about humanity's relationship with water--both on Earth and beyond.

01/09/2021

Vector Center has added three new advisors to their team of world-recognized environmental scientists, strategy consultants, researchers, data scientists, and journalists: Dr. Aaron Salzberg, Aubrey Blanche, and Jon Grant.

Vector Center has add three new advisors to their team of world-recognized environmental scientists, strategy consultants, researchers, data scientists, and journalists with decades of experience dedicated to water security and innovation at the forefront of sustainability, analytics, and global tre...

07/08/2021

"This is the first time Hyatt Powerplant has gone offline as a result of low lake levels," one official said.

04/08/2021

Drought is upon us — with major implications for human health, biodiversity, agriculture, food security, supply chains, cities, land use, and the most very basic of human rights.

04/08/2021

Join us in 15 minutes! Today at 10am (PT)
Circle of Blue Pacific Institute Vector Center and APCO Worldwide
invite you to be part of a first-hand, live briefing and public Q&A about the drought in the American West.
Watch LIVE!
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04/08/2021

Learn about the drought in the American west.

What you need to know and solutions for a better water future. Join award-winning journalists from Circle of Blue and leading experts from the Pacific Instit...

08/07/2021

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday asked people and businesses in the nation's most populous state to voluntarily cut how much water they use by 15% as the Western United States weathers a drought that is rapidly emptying reservoirs relied on for agriculture, drinki...

25/06/2021

Temperatures between 25 to 45°F above average for this time of year will lead to all-time temperature records.

25/06/2021

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01/06/2021

A drought crisis has erupted in the Klamath Basin along the California-Oregon border, with fish dying en masse and farmers infuriated that they have been cut off from their main water source.

28/05/2021

11/03/2021

Carbon capture could increase water stress. The world will need new solutions and systems to mitigate the risks of climate change while tackling water risk:

“The analysis found high water stress, which is when the ratio of water demand to supply is more than 40 per cent, would expand to previously unstressed parts of the world due to the need for new BECCS crop plantations. South America and southern Africa would both be hit hard.

“The upper-end projection of 4.58 billion affected people assumes a total of 6 million square kilometres of crops grown for BECCS, limited use of sustainable water and a global population reaching 9 billion by 2100.”

Harvesting energy crops and capturing the carbon released when they are burned is seen as central to fighting climate change – but could leave 4.5 billion people facing water shortages

22/02/2021

"Vector Center is just one of the many companies in [Microsoft's] Social Entrepreneurship program and we are grateful for their partnership. We recognize that it’s all of our collective responsibility to help create a sustainable, accessible, and equitable world. We look forward to doing our part and helping others achieve their goals."

This week marks the first anniversary of our innovative Social Entrepreneurship Program. It’s been only one year and we couldn’t be prouder watching our initiative take flight, helping startups drive transformative social change across continents, countries (140 and counting), communities, and c...

27/01/2021

“The deal with Vector Center is part of an effort by APCO Worldwide to grow in areas like management consulting and compete with the likes of Accenture and McKinsey.” - Business Insider

APCO is trying to branch out into management consulting and compete with the likes of Accenture and McKinsey.

27/01/2021

Vector Center and APCO Worldwide have launched a strategic partnership to help clients better anticipate, mitigate and communicate around environmental and water impacts.

APCO Worldwide launched a strategic partnership with Vector Center—a pioneer in AI-powered, real-time environmental intelligence—to help clients better anticipate, mitigate and communicate around environmental and water impacts, Margery Kraus, founder and executive chairman, announced today.