Voices of Water
for Climate
global research on the role of water in cooling our planet
Global restoration of natural water cycles is absolutely
essential for biodiversity and climate restoration.
Vision
Rehydrating the continents to restore natural water cycles and climate.
Mission
Educating globally to empower people to act locally to renew natural small water cycles to aid climate recovery
History
Jan Lambert and Dr. Michal Kravčík founded VOW in 2017 after working together for several years to bring his research to a broader audience. In 2021 VOW became a program of Bio4Climate.
The key to stable water cycles is allowing rain and snow to soak into the land close to where it falls, so it can replenish the moisture in the atmosphere to fall again in a steady cycle of moderate precipitation- the short or small water cycle that is vital to local climates.
Humans have been depleting water cycles for a long time with poor management of water. Especially in the last century we have allowed water to erode poorly managed agricultural lands and forested slopes.
In our developed areas, water is literally lost down the drain as storm water.This constant “bleeding” of water from our human-managed landscapes must be slowed down because it is contributing mightily to excessive drought, floods, heat waves, severe storms and sea level rise.
But we can manage our landscapes effectively to bring barren land back to vegetative lushness, productivity and habitat for wildlife– and ultimately an improved climate.
More about the many ways water and climate are connected on our Hydrate Page
Benefits of Implementing Natural Rainwater Retention
Help restore a moderate local climate
Reduce global warming
Prevent flooding and droughts
Preserve ecosystems and biodiversity
Reduce soil loss to benefit agriculture
Cut water pollution
Restore water tables and cut need for irrigation
Create beautiful vegetated areas
Our Scientists
Michal Kravc’ik
Author of a New Water Paradigm, water management engineer, hydrologist, He co-founded Water Holistic, providing integrated land and water management and consulting and educational services on effective strategies for sustainable river basins and landscape restoration.
Dr. Anastassia Makarieva
Researcher at Petersburg Nuclear Physics Institute’s Theoretical Physics Division, researching life-environment interactions based on Prof. Victor Gorshkov’s biotic regulation concept, recently awarded Anna Boysken Fellowship at theTechnical University of Munich, Germany. She co-formulated the biotic pump theory (2007), contributed to a study on life’s metabolic optimum (2008). Her current focus is on the physics of ecosystem impacts on water cycles and moisture transport.
Jan Pokorny
Associate Professor Jan Pokorný works in the field of environmental protection and soil and atmospheric sciences. His main scientific interest lies in evaluating solar energy and evapotranspiration in connection with plant ecophysiology, wetlands management, heat island research, and climate change.
Publications
These foundational publications by the VOW team are available as free downloads.
Water, Land and Climate
-The Critical Connection
Water for the Recovery of the Climate
– A New Water Paradigm
A Global Action Plan for the Restoration of Natural Water Cycles and Climate
Our Work is Not Done
We need your support
You can donate directly to fund the translation of key manuals to help implement the new water paradigm
With deep gratitude and appreciation to the Lambert Family for their generous support of Bio4Climate and Voices of Water.
Jan Lambert, Founder
Program Directors
Before VOW founder Jan Lambert passed away in April of 2022, she chose Zuzka Mulkerin to continue her work, coordinating with the global team of water scientists and translating their work into English.
Zuzka Mulkerin, Director