The Value of Water
Tuesday, February 08, 2022
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Virtual
Speaker: • Dan Vermeer, Associate Professor of the Practice of Energy & Environment and Executive Director of the Center for Energy, Development, and the Global Environment (EDGE), Fuqua School of Business
Forever Learning Institute - The World of Water
Webcast: Link
There is nothing more essential to life than water. Most of the world's major cities were built on or near a waterway because it enabled sustainable and large-scale trade, and provided a reliable resource for farming and industry. While water may appear in abundance, the reality is our world is experiencing a global water crisis with nearly 1 in 10 people lacking access to clean water. Given water's vital role in our lives, how do we establish best practices in utilizing and managing this precious resource? And, is there a role for large-scale businesses and industry to play?
Type: GLOBAL, ENGINEERING, NATURAL SCIENCES, LECTURE/TALK, PANEL/SEMINAR/COLLOQUIUM, ALUMNI/REUNION, and INFORMATION SESSION
Contact: Lifelong Learning
