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SUMMARY:Water: Commodity or human right? - Speaker to be confirmed
DTSTART:20140129T173000Z
DTEND:20140129T193000Z
UID:TALK50286@talks.cam.ac.uk
CONTACT:35328
DESCRIPTION:Water is essential to health\, agriculture and industry\, econ
 omic and social development. In 2010 the UN declared a human right to wate
 r. However\, increasing consumption\, urbanisation and population growth c
 hallenge its availability and distribution. Climate change results in more
  floods and draughts\, and the OECD estimates that half the world’s popu
 lation will live in water scarce areas by 2030. How can we ensure access t
 o water for everyone\, while also encouraging people to value it as a fini
 te resource? How could a market for water be regulated responsibly with re
 gard to pricing\, competition and the environment\, while keeping it attra
 ctive for firms and investors? How can we foster innovation and ensure tha
 t promising tools are made available on a global scale?\n\nThis event will
  bring together experts from science\, policy and industry to discuss stra
 tegies for the sustainable management of our most vital resource.\n\nThis 
 event is kindly sponsored by AquamatiX\n\nSign up at "cuspe.org":http://ww
 w.cuspe.org/events/water-commodity-or-human-right/
LOCATION:Clare College\, Cambridge
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