Shama Perveen

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Ceres

Director, Water Program

expertise:

Ecosystems, Food + farming, Water + Sanitation Access

state: CA

city: Irvine

LGBTQ: NO

Tribal Affiliation: NO

languages: English, Hindi

race + ethnicity: South Asian (eg: Indian, Pakistani, Nepali, Bangladeshi)

With over 20 years of experience, Perveen is an expert on water-food-energy-climate nexus issues, working with nonprofits, universities, governments, and the private sector, to facilitate strategic planning and cross-sectoral partnerships, and advocating for science-based policy.

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Water rights + policies

The corporate benefit of linking water risk to strategy – Trellis

Companies are using local water data more efficiently, but need to embed water insights into core capital planning. [from Trellis]

Utilities + infrastructure

Drained by Data: The Cumulative Impact of Data Centers on Regional Water Stress – Ceres

Founded in Phoenix, Ariz. but relevant across the world, this report dives into the growing stress on local and regional water supplies from the growth

Technical expertise

Water impacts from data centers may expose companies to more risk than acknowledged, a new analysis shows – Ceres: Sustainability is the bottom line

A new Ceres analysis covers the full range of potential water risks facing data center companies, high-tech businesses, and investors due to compounding water demands from

Water rights + policies

Water Pressure: From Mitigating Risk to Boosting Resilience – Sustainable Brands

Regardless of dynamic policies and regulations, water risks are mounting; and so is the pressure on companies. [from Sustainable Brands]