Energy, water and global climate change as a regional agenda of the Americas

This paper is the result of a US National Science Foundation funded conference, titled "PASI 2010: Energy, Water, and Global Climate Change as a Regional Agenda of the Americas", which took place in the summer of 2010. Distinguished faculty and scientists from a diverse range of backgrounds came together to discuss the importance of linking energy, water and climate change on a number of social, political and scientific platforms. The topics covered in this paper highlight the importance in bringing together researchers from different areas to collaborate and agree on solution strategies for such a large scale problem such as the impending energy and water crisis, and its effect on climate change.