RICE AGM: Global and regional water security

Overview

Join the Yorkshire and Humber retired members (RICE) for their Annual General Meeting, followed by an introduction to some of the general challenges of global water security (i.e., water availability and quality), highlighting the challenges of climate change, increasing population growth, and pollution.

Professor Roger Falconer will introduce the concept of virtual water and the necessity for society, industry, and governments to address water security in a global holistic framework.

Professor Falconer will provide examples as to how western cultures can have a significant impact on water security for citizens living in many less well-developed parts of the world. Some small changes in our behaviour could have a significant impact on water quality in so many developing countries and we could have a marked impact on improving the quality of life and saving lives of fellow citizens world-wide.

He will further consider the need for a holistic approach to water security at the regional scale, with a detailed field data and hydro-bacteriological modelling study being undertaken to assess the causes of non-compliance of the bathing waters along the Ribble River Basin and the Fylde Coast. The estuary includes shellfish harvesting sites and the coast includes popular bathing waters, such as Blackpool.

Field data was collected from the catchments, CSOs, WwTWs, and river networks and the coast, for both wet and dry conditions, with the results highlighting the need for a holistic approach 'from source to sea', with sediment interactions also proving to be an important bacteria transport mechanism.

A small attendance charge of £1 will be collected in cash on the day.

An optional buffet lunch is provided for an extra charge of £14 (plus optional £6 dessert). For more information on how to book your lunch, please get in touch with us at [email protected].

Programme