Breck Flanagan-Caldwell

Breck Flanagan-Caldwell, recipient of the Energy Analysis and Policy Student Scholarship, is a Water Resources Management student at the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, pursuing a double degree in International Public Affairs at the La Follette School and a graduate certificate in Energy Analysis and Policy. Originally from Oregon’s Columbia River Basin, Breck brings nearly a decade of public sector experience in natural resource administration at the local, state, and federal levels. His academic and professional motivations center on the intersections of water and climate governance, energy-water linkages, and natural resource policy, informed by experiences such as the 2025 Young Water Diplomats Program and his role as the U.S.A Focal Point for the North American Youth Parliament for Water. At UW–Madison, Breck is eager to explore how water cooperation, energy systems, and conflict resolution can advance a more water-secure future.