Sharon Kleyne Hour

Amy produced and directed the acclaimed documentary: Water First: Reaching the Millennium Development Goals and has travelled extensively to show her film and speak out regarding water issues in Africa and beyond. From hunger and poverty to women's equality and population control, HIV/AIDS to environmental sustainability, WATER FIRST makes it clear that the best way to empower people in developing nations, and to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) is by putting water first. DeWayne Cecil, PhD Western Region Climate Services Director NOAA-NCDC, talks about The water/energy nexus and the impacts of global change on availability of both. NOAA's roots date back to 1807, when the Nation’s first scientific agency, the Survey of the Coast, was established. NOAA maintains a presence in every state and has emerged as an international leader on scientific and environmental matters.