An Angus Banting Memorial Seminar

An Angus Banting Memorial Seminar

Department of Bioresource Engineering
Macdonald Campus of McGill University

Wednesday, November 03, 2010
17:30-18:30 in room R2-046 (Raymond Building)

Dr. Jerome Delli Priscoli
Governor of the World Water Council
Senior Advisor at  the Institute for Water Resources USACE
Editor in Chief - Water Policy

will speak on
Water Security, Global Water Issues
and Climate Change

Abstract: In this lecture the definition of Water Security will be explored. The main thesis will be:
if social stability can be achieved through water investment it will result in larger scale security. Some of the “Gloomy Arithmetic of World Water” will also be examined and the special case of Climate Change and Security will be considered. Reasons why water infrastructure matters will then be discussed. The World Discourse on water needs to be adjusted, and suggestions will be offered for doing so.


Bio: For 30 years, Dr. Delli Priscoli has been at the forefront of translating the shared interests of engineers, academics, administrators and environmentalists into national and international public policy. He is a principal advocate of the U.S. Corps of Engineers’ transformation toward open administration and advocacy of environmental ethics. During the last two decades he has been a pivotal actor in most of the major world water forums, and in the creation of several critical world water partnerships. He maintains routine working relationships with many of the senior water ministers worldwide. Dr. Priscoli is a skilled mediator and facilitator who practices throughout the world. He is recognized as a world leader in conflict management, water resources and water security. His lectures and training courses are highly acclaimed and are used in most US Federal Resource agencies as well as many international organizations.



Note: coffee and donuts beforehand in MS1-066 (the Louvre) from 17:00 - 17:30