Water Scarcity And The Human Right To Water
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Session Description
In recent years the right to water has grown in importance as a moral, religious, legal and practical question and as a tool for tackling water scarcity. Join thought leaders, academics, activists and social entrepreneurs for a revealing discussion about the barriers and opportunities presented by the human rights agenda. We expect vigorous discussion around issues such as charging the poor for water, privatisation, local control of water management, and the rights and duties of government, farmers, and the urban poor in water management.
Time & Location
Time:
11:00 - 12:30, Thursday, April 15, 2010
BST
Speakers
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President, Pacific Institute
Dr. Gleick is co-founder and President of the highly regarded Pacific Institute in California and a global leader on water. His work addresses the ties between water and health, human rights, climate change, globalisation, and international conflicts. Dr. Gleick has received numerous awards, among…
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Gary is the CEO and Co-founder of Water.org, WaterEquity and WaterConnect, three organizations dedicated to empowering people in the developing world to gain access to safe water and sanitation. Gary developed Water.org’s WaterCredit solution, creating new financing options for poor…
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Gidon Bromberg co-founded EcoPeace Middle East in 1994 and has served as its Israeli Director for three decades.
Mr. Bromberg, an attorney by profession, is an alumni of Monash University in Australia, Washington College of Law at American University, and Yale University's World…
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Fred de Sam Lazaro is a correspondent for the PBS NewsHour and executive director of the Under-Told Stories Project. He was a contributor and anchor for PBS’ Religion and Ethics Newsweekly. Fred also has directed films from India and the Democratic Republic of Congo for the acclaimed documentary…
