WTUN Guest Lecture
Global Water Security: Need for a Holistic Approach with Professor Roger Falconer
Tuesday 17 June, 11.15am (UTC)/12.15 (GMT+1) via MS Teams
About this event:
Water is a life-essential resource but water availability and quality across the globe is increasingly threatened by intensifying climate change, rapid population growth, and escalating pollution. These issues are not just environmental by nature, but social, economic, and political.
In this presentation, Professor Roger Falconer introduces the concept of virtual water, where water is a hidden material in the goods we consume and reveals how everyday actions of individuals and industries have significant impact on the water security of communities near and far.
Water security cannot be resolved in isolation. A holistic and integrated approach must be implemented to address the global interdependencies that span both regions and industries. Professor Falconer will examine integrated water resource management solutions and how small scale behavioural and policy changes can deliver global benefits.
Professor Roger Falconer is an honorary graduate and former Professor of Water Engineering and Head of the Department of Civil Engineering at WTUN Member, University of Bradford. He is currently Emeritus Professor of Water and Environmental Engineering at Cardiff University and a Fellow of several leading engineering academies. With decades of experience in hydro-environmental modelling, Professor Falconer presents compelling, data-driven, cross-sector solutions to safeguard water quality and availability worldwide.
This event will be Chaired by Professor Iqbal Mujtaba, Professor of Computational Process Engineering and Associate Dean (Learning & Teaching) in the Faculty of Engineering and Digital Technologies at the University of Bradford.
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