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CAREERTIP : Embrace Healthy Conflict In The Workplace

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Embracing constructive conflict is paramount to nurturing innovation, fortifying relationships, and driving growth. This approach values diverse perspectives, reinforces camaraderie, fuels innovation, and advocates for constructive conflict resolution strategies. Through this lens, hardhatPROFESSIONALS cultivate an environment where conflicts are recognized as opportunities for personal and professional growth, leading to positive transformations. Understanding the significance of healthy conflict, hardhat professionals can foster an environment that values diverse opinions and promotes constructive resolution. Encouraging Different Perspectives: Embrace diversity of thought as a catalyst for innovation and problem-solving. Encourage team members to freely express their viewpoints, challenge assumptions, and engage in respectful discussions. Foster an inclusive culture that appreciates and values different perspectives. Building Relationships with Colleagues: Use conflicts as an opport
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REVIEW: Grey infrastructure’ can’t meet future water storage needs

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Stanford University researchers conducted a study that offers a comprehensive analysis of the significance of dams and reservoirs in the context of global water storage. The study highlights the limitations of relying solely on traditional "grey infrastructure" to meet future needs for hydropower and irrigation in agriculture, underscoring the need for a more holistic approach to water management.

As the demand for irrigation and hydropower rises, gaps between sectoral requirements and dam capacities will widen, escalating the risk of conflicts between these sectors.

To address these needs sustainably, pressure must be alleviated from grey infrastructure through policies that promote renewable energy technologies; nature-based solutions like enhanced soil water retention; and alternative water storage options, including small storage ponds, managed aquifer recharge, and improved agricultural water management.

In areas where hydropower falls short of demand, other renewable energy sources could compensate for the power shortfall, potentially allowing dams to prioritize irrigation. Conversely, increasing reliance on non-grey infrastructure storage options could facilitate a shift towards greater energy production from dams, potentially reducing the need for constructing numerous, large-scale hydropower projects. In scenarios where both hydropower and stored irrigation water are scarce, alternatives to dams and reservoirs become particularly crucial.

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