"Water at war" debate on the issue of global water crisis at Alliance Francaise De Delhi, 72, Lodhi Estate > 7pm on 15th February 2012
Time : 7:00 pm
Entry : Free (Seating on First-Come First-Served basis)
Place : M.L. Bhartia Auditorium, Alliance Francaise De Delhi, 72, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi - 110003
Entry : Free (Seating on First-Come First-Served basis)
Place : M.L. Bhartia Auditorium, Alliance Francaise De Delhi, 72, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi - 110003
Landmark : Next to Annexe building of India International Centre
Venue Info : Events | About | Map | Nearest Metro Stations - 'Khan Market(Violet Line)' & 'Jor Bagh(Yellow Line)'
Area : Lodhi Road Area Events
Event Details : Alliance Francaise de Delhi is proud to present the series of event which revolves around the problem of water in India and in the world. The official launch will take place on 15th February. The first event- with the astounding title- Water at war will have a debate regarding water management in India and in other strategic regions of the world.
Water, like religion and ideology, has the power to move million of people. Since the very birth of human civilization, people have moved to settle close to water. People fight over it. And all people, everywhere and every day, need it. But we stand today on the brink of a global water crisis. The two major legacies of the 20th Century - the population and technological explosions - have taken their toll on our water supply. More people lack drinking water today than they did two decades ago. More and more freshwater sources are being used-up and contaminated. Modern technologies have allowed us to harness much of the world's water for energy, industry and irrigation - but often at a terrible social and environmental price - and many traditional water conservation practices have been discarded along the way.
Most of the solutions to the crisis must be developed and implemented locally, and always with the view that water is not to be taken for granted, or unjustly appropriated by particular groups for particular needs. Just as we are moved by water, we must move quickly in order to save it.
The 2012 Water Series will gather specialists on the issue and approach it in depth through several topics.
Event Details : Alliance Francaise de Delhi is proud to present the series of event which revolves around the problem of water in India and in the world. The official launch will take place on 15th February. The first event- with the astounding title- Water at war will have a debate regarding water management in India and in other strategic regions of the world.
Water, like religion and ideology, has the power to move million of people. Since the very birth of human civilization, people have moved to settle close to water. People fight over it. And all people, everywhere and every day, need it. But we stand today on the brink of a global water crisis. The two major legacies of the 20th Century - the population and technological explosions - have taken their toll on our water supply. More people lack drinking water today than they did two decades ago. More and more freshwater sources are being used-up and contaminated. Modern technologies have allowed us to harness much of the world's water for energy, industry and irrigation - but often at a terrible social and environmental price - and many traditional water conservation practices have been discarded along the way.
Most of the solutions to the crisis must be developed and implemented locally, and always with the view that water is not to be taken for granted, or unjustly appropriated by particular groups for particular needs. Just as we are moved by water, we must move quickly in order to save it.
The 2012 Water Series will gather specialists on the issue and approach it in depth through several topics.
This first round table focuses on the geopoliticaldimensions of the crisis and its social consequences.
Keynote Address:
Frédéric Bobin, Journalist,
Permanent Correspondent, Le Monde (France)
Chairperson:
Anita Inder Singh, Professor at Centre for Peace and Conflict Resolution,
Jawaharlal Nehru University
Speakers:
François Stamm, Head of Delegation in India, Red Cross (ICRC)
B. G. Verghese, Veteran media person and Fellow, Centre for Policy Research
Sanjay Mitra, Film maker and activist
Organized in collaboration with the United Nations, the European Union and the International Red Cross.
"Water at war" debate on the issue of global water crisis at Alliance Francaise De Delhi, 72, Lodhi Estate > 7pm on 15th February 2012
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it's a grave issue in front of the humanity...looking fwd for the event..
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