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Water security
Tuesday, 2nd November 2010
VENUE:Central London
This event is CPD Certified
Guest of Honour: Professor Peter Guthrie, Head, Centre for Sustainable Development, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge
This seminar will examine water use, availability and quality of water, and the management of water resources in the UK and around the world. Planned sessions examine to what extent improved water efficiency can help the food, farming, manufacturing and utilities sectors to become more sustainable. Discussion will consider the progress made on reducing water usage across the food and drink industry through the Federation House Commitment, as well as on reducing water usage across other industries, and identify priorities for further development. Sessions will also examine the impact of embedded water on the UK's water footprint, and look forward to the possible effects of global water scarcity on future trade and food availability.
We are delighted to be able to include in this seminar keynote addresses from Professor Tony Allan, Professor of Geography, King's College London; John Bourne, Food and Farming Group, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Professor Richard Carter, Head of Technical Support, WaterAid; Professor Peter Guthrie, Head, Centre for Sustainable Development, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge; Michael Norton, Managing Director, Water and Power, Halcrow Group and Dr Mark Zeitoun, Senior Lecturer, School of International Development and Water Security Research Centre, University of East Anglia.
Simon Barnes, Senior Sustainability Analyst, IGD; Jenny Bashford, Water Policy Adviser, National Farmers' Union; David Bellamy, Environment Policy Manager, Food and Drink Federation; Nina Bhatia, Managing Director, Dyno & Electrical Services, British Gas; Dr Ashok K. Chapagain, Water Footprint Officer, WWF-UK; Yvette De Garis, Head of Environment and Quality Strategy, Thames Water; Dr Mike Keil, Head of Climate Change Policy, Ofwat; Jacob Tompkins, Managing Director, Waterwise and Andy Wales, Head of Sustainable Development, SABMiller have also kindly agreed to speak.
We are delighted that Roger Harrabin, Environment Analyst, BBC has agreed to chair part of this seminar. Further senior participants are being approached.
