Our first Water Seminar Series of the year was carried out by Prof Quentin Grafton, Professor of Economics at the Australian National University. The title of Quentin’s talk was ‘Too much, too little and too dirty water’. The talk was carried out online and in Geography 125, followed by a networking lunch. It was great to see so many of you in person as well as those of you who joined online. Please email s.hira@bham.ac.uk to be given access to the talk recording.
Talk summary: The world water crisis is manifest through ‘Too Much, Too Little and Too Dirty’ water at multiple scales from the local to the global. Understanding the key drivers and consequences of this water crisis, and who bears the biggest costs, is necessary to develop appropriate responses, at scale and over time. Using four framings: (1) water stocks and limits; (2) water rights and responsibilities; (3) water values and prices; and (4) green and grey water infrastructure, we review the challenges and possible responses. Using a water justice lens, we highlight the transitional and transformational pathways towards a safer and more just water future.
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