Mission
We specialize in water diplomacy and environmental diplomacy. Our mission is to create peaceful, comprehensive, and long-lasting solutions that take into account diverse values people around the world hold for water and the surrounding environment.
IN ACCORDANCE WITH OUR MISSION, WE HELP CREATE MULTI-STAKEHOLDER PARTNERSHIPS FOR ALL TYPES OF stakeholders. WE ACKNOWLEDGE THE HISTORY OF INDIVIDUAL STAKEHOLDERS, AND WE ASSIST WITH THE IDENTIFICATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF SOLUTIONS THAT MAKE COMMUNITIES RESILIENT TO THE IMMINENT PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH CLIMATE CHANGE.
WE BELIEVE EQUITABLE SOLUTIONS ARE BORN OF EQUITABLE PROCESSES.
KIRA ARTEMIS RUSSO, Ph.D.
Dr. Russo received her Ph.D. from the Department of Politics and International Affairs at Northern Arizona University (NAU). There she focused on water policy and environmental policy. She graduated from NAU with a GPA of 4.0 and passed her comprehensive exams with distinction. Dr. Russo’s interest in water developed during her master’s program at California State University, Sacramento (CSUS), where she was introduced to the topic, particularly tribal water. She is the author of several articles and is the co-author of the book What Water Is Worth: Overlooked Non-Economic Value in Water Resources.
Dr. Russo’s bachelor’s degree is in broadcast communication, and she holds two master’s degrees—one in history and one in political science. Her other interests include being with her children, art, dancing, hiking, writing, and music.