Countries faced with limited access to fresh water resources could see their growth rates decline by as much as six percent by the year 2050, according to a new report from the World Bank. 

A Pacific Council Consular Advisory Board delegation recently traveled to Fresno, California, to learn about the effect of California’s crippling drought on its Central Valley. Briefings covered an overview of the region’s economic potential, educational exchange initiatives, regional legislation and policies, and emerging agricultural technologies.