The Price of Water: Right vs. CommodityBOSTON+acumenThursday, February 21, 2013 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (EST)Cambridge, MA |
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Event Details
Join
BOSTON+acumen as we take a closer look at the issues of water access,
water rights and the increasing commoditization of this necessary
resource. Light refreshments will be served.
The
2010 UN General Assembly recognized the human right to water
and sanitation as a human right with Resolution 64/292. Today, more
than 1.2 billion people,
or almost one-fifth of the world's population, face water scarcity.
This panel, The Price of Water: Right vs. Commodity, will explore the
progress and challenges of implementing sustainable technological
innovation, and the responsibilities of investors and organizations
towards the global water crisis.
- David S. Abraham, CEO of ClearWater Initiative, whose mission is to provide simple, sustainable solutions for the provision of clean water in northern Uganda.
- Brooke Barton, Director of Ceres' water program, who directs the organization’s research and corporate and investor engagement on the risks and opportunities related to growing water scarcity.
- Professor Lee P. Breckenridge teaches courses in environmental law, wildlife and ecosystems law, land use zoning and planning law at Northeastern University.
Transportation Information:
Nearest MBTA: Kendall Square
Parking:
Parking garage attached to One Broadway, with the entrance on the Third
Street side of the building. Rate after 5 PM: $10 (until 10 PM)
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