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Decision Center for a Desert City

The Decision Center for a Desert City (DCDC) is an interdisciplinary research center that examines issues of water, sustainability, climate change, and decision-making under uncertainty. Members generate knowledge, methods, and tools needed to create resilient and sustainable futures.

DCDC is committed to bridging boundaries between scientists and decision-makers. Through innovative research, robust partnerships, simulation of socio-technical-environmental systems, and teaching, the center harness technology towards problem-solving and brings diverse stakeholders together to confront tomorrow’s challenges.