Dundee represented at World Water Congress

Published On Thu 21 May 2015 by Grant Hill

Experts from the University of Dundee will make a key contribution to this year’s World Water Congress, which takes place in Edinburgh next week.

The University’s Centre for Water Law, Policy and Science (CWLPS) is co-organising a series of special sessions at this event which is organised by the International Water Resources Association (IWRA) in collaboration with the Scottish Government.  The event takes place at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre from Monday 25th to Friday 29th May.

CWLPS, in partnership with UNESCO, WWF and numerous other organisations, will organise a series of special sessions that cover a range of issues while Dundee researchers will be making presentations throughout the week.

Dr Alistair Rieu-Clarke of CWLPS, and a member of the local organising committee for the Congress said, “The IWRA’s World Water Congress brings together a wealth of expertise on water issues from across the world.  For the Centre to play such a prominent role in this global event is a great honour. 

“Through the numerous special sessions and presentations from Dundee University experts, we have been given a terrific platform to advance our research on sustainable and equitable solutions to the world’s water problems.”

The 15th World Water Congress, organised by IWRA, seeks to explore global water as a resource for economic, social and environmental development. The Congress will provide a platform for open discussions and debates among scientists, practitioners and policy makers from both developed and developing countries and from different disciplines and sectors.

The Centre for Water Law, Policy and Science (under the auspices of UNESCO) is the only UNESCO Category 2 Centre in the UK and its competence in water law, policy and science is recognised as a vital resource by numerous countries and organisations around the world.

Globally, many regions are facing water shortages, problems with water quality and issues of water security. Many countries and regions are also trying to address the challenges of developing efficient and equitable water governance systems. The Centre is attempting, together with local and global partners, to contribute to solving these problems.

For more information, please contact water@dundee.ac.uk.

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