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UNAA (ACT Division)

World Water Day

Thu, 21 Mar 2019
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Water is fundamental to all life on Earth and its sustainable management is critical to the well-being of human societies. Join our expert and distinguished panelists to explore this subject including: Australia’s own water management issues; the global priorities for addressing water security threats; and the strategies to address the crises, including through the United Nations system. Join us for an insightful evening on this important issue.

CONVENOR:

The Hon Penny Wensley AC - former Ambassador for the Environment and Ambassador to the United Nations; Governor of Queensland, 2008 to 2014: currently Chair of the Australian Institute of Marine Science

SPEAKERS:

> Dr Jane Doolan, Commissioner, Productivity Commission, currently working on the Murray-Darling Basin Plan: Five-year assessment

> Professor Quentin Grafton, Professor of Economics, ANU Crawford School, Chairholder, UNESCO Chair in Water Economics and Transboundary Water Governance

> Prof Nick Schofield, Chief Executive, Australian Water Partnership

Ticket Type Price
Member Ticket UNAA ACT $10.00 Sale Ended
Non Member Ticket UNAA ACT $15.00 Sale Ended
Student Ticket $0.00 Sale Ended
ACT Legislative Assembly Reception Room
South Building, 196 London Circuit, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia

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