Event: On the Path to 2050 Exciting Possibilities to Address a High Challenging Future in the Global Provision of Water to Planet Earth (25 Oct 2013)

On the Path to 2050: Exciting Possibilities to Address a High Challenging Future in the Global Provision of Water to Planet Earth Mr. Paul Reiter Former Executive Director of International Water Association Principal in ReiterIWS  Date: 25 October 2013, Friday Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 noon Venue: Room 2504 (Lift 25/26) The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clearwater Bay, Kowloon Abstract Until recently, the world continued to use water as though it was unlimited resource. In the last decade, there has been a real awakening to the looming scarcity of freshwater in all continents. For example, according to the ADB, Asia will be facing a 40% scarcity of water by 2030. Solving this problem of scarcity has to begin by using water more efficiently, but that will be alone will not fill the gap. Reuse of grey water, sea water flushing systems, desalination will all contribute to more urban water. Changing the scale of networks and treatment in urban neighborhoods will greatly enhance the water and energy efficiency related to water use, networks and treatment. Finally, large scale exchanges between urban areas and outlying agricultural areas offer win-win options for the use of new water in agriculture. for more information: http://www.ce.ust.hk/Web/EventDetail.aspx?EventId=322