Water governance in the UK and EUSo far, so what and what next?

CADWAGO symposium programme

Royal Society, London SW1Y 5AG 16 September 2015

CADWAGO symposium — Water governance in the UK and EU — 16 Sep 2015

IntroductionYou are invited to participate in a freeone-day symposium on water governancein the UK and EU. Improving watergovernance is key to achieving a range ofenvironmental, social and economicobjectives including food, water and energysecurity, climate change resilience, healthand well-being, and sustainable economicgrowth. CADWAGO researchers from theOpen University have been working withGovernment bodies, NGOs, consultants,water industry, academics, and others tobetter understand the current water

governance situation and how it might beimproved in practice. This symposium willshowcase CADWAGO’s collaborative actionresearch, along with other innovative watergovernance initiatives from the UK and EU.It will also provide the opportunity fordiscussion about CADWAGO research, andabout emerging issues, experiences andimplications for policy and practice. Thesymposium will conclude with an agendafor transforming water governance in theUK and EU.

If you want to be a part of shaping future watergovernance, then this symposium is for you.

Join us in September at the Royal Society, London to:

3 Learn the latest insights and innovations in water governance through showcasinglocal, national and international perspectives.

3 Share knowledge, experiences and ideas with researchers, policy-makers, waterindustry practitioners, consultants, and others.

3 Contribute to an agenda for transforming water governance in the UK and EU.

Places are limited! Book now to guarantee your place.

CADWAGO symposium — Water governance in the UK and EU — 16 Sep 2015

Agenda (draft)

Time Session

09:30 – 09:45 Registration and coffee

09:45 – 10:00 Welcome and overview of CADWAGO projectProf. Neil Powell, CADWAGO Project Director,Uppsala University / University of the Sunshine Coast

10:00 – 11:15 Session 1: Showcasing CADWAGO researchDr. Kevin Collins & Dr. Natalie Foster, Open University, with contributions viavideo from:

Prof. Tim Smith, Dr. Dana Thomsen & Dr. Maria de Lourdes Melo Zurita,University of the Sunshine Coast; and

Prof. Ryan Plummer, Dr. Julia Baird, Dr. Ryan Bullock &Dr. Angela Dzyundzyak, Brock University

11:15 – 11:45 Coffee

11:45 – 12:45 Session 2: Showcasing innovation in water governanceAziza Akhmouch, OECD Head of Water Governance ProgrammeRichard Cole, DEFRA Head of CaBA Team, Water Quality DivisionIan Irving, Roe Catchment Community Water Management Group

12:45 – 13:30 Lunch

13:30 – 15:00 Session 3: Developing an agenda for water governanceChaired by Dr. Severine van Bommel, Wageningen University &Dr. Chris Blackmore, Open University

15:00 – 15:30 Coffee

15:30 – 17:00 Session 3 continued: Plenary and reportageChaired by Dr. Kevin Collins, Open University

17:00 – 17:30 Drinks and networking

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CADWAGO stands for ‘Climate adaptation and water governance: reconciling food security,renewable energy and the provision of multiple ecosystem services’. The three-year project bringstogether 10 partners from Europe, Australasia and North America in a consortium led by StockholmEnvironment Institute. It is funded as part of the Europe and Global Challenges programme byCompagnia di San Paolo, VolkswagenStiftung and Riksbankens Jubileumsfond.