Mohtar, Rabi H.; Braudeau, Erik F.; Belhouchette, H.
Abstract:
This special issue documents the peer reviewed proceedings and key themes of the French-American Symposium on Developing Partnerships for Sustainable Water Management and Agriculture in the context of Climate and Global Change that took place at Purdue University campus, on May 11–12, 2010. The symposium was co-organized by Purdue University Global Engineering Program and the Office for Science and Technology of the French Embassy, French Consulate in Chicago. The symposium goal of enhancing the development of strong USA-French partnerships in research, education and industry to address issues of climate change, sustainable water management and agriculture was realized through the presentation of needs and skills to policy makers, research laboratories and firms.