The Water Data Podcast
The Water Data Podcast
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How Satellite Tech Imaged the Global Groundwater Crisis | James (Jay) Famiglietti
56 minutes Posted Apr 28, 2026 at 12:30 pm.
Intro
About the Water Data Podcast
Meet Jay Famiglietti
Story of GRACE
GRACE Satellite Mission and what it found?
Challenges, limitations of GRACE & Future Missions
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From Science to Policy Impact
Global Hotspots of Groundwater Depletion
Why Some Regions Don’t Show Up (e.g., South India)
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Why Some Regions Don’t Show Up (e.g., South India) (Continued)
Climate Change vs Human Water Use
Success Stories, Science Communication & Policy Impact
Challenges in Funding & Adoption
What can be done in the future
The Biggest Surprise: A Global Groundwater Crisis
Advice for Young Researchers
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How can a satellite measure water buried deep underground? What can space-based observations tell us about groundwater depletion across the world? And how is this data shaping the future of water policy and governance? Professor Jay Famiglietti, a leading hydrologist and former NASA scientist, joins host Veena Srinivasan on this episode of the Water Data Podcast to discuss the revolutionary GRACE satellite mission. Jay is a Global Futures Professor at Arizona State University and is widely kn...