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Water For Food: Quantity and Quality in a Changing World
- World's Faire EXPO2008, Zaragoza, Spain, June 24-27, 2008
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* Click on the presenter's name in the agenda to see their CV. June 24, 2008 1930 Opening Reception – Sponsored by Presidencia of Autonomy Community of Aragon June 25, 2008 900 Welcome and Introductions - Opening Remarks 1000 Keynote Speakers What will Define Sustainability in a Future World – John Briscoe, Brazil Water and Food in a Changing World – Margaret Catley-Carlson, Canada ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION 1200 SESSION I: An Integrated Perspective on Agricultural Water Use Integrating Agricultural Water Use with the Global Water Budget – Integrated Watershed Management - Akissa Bahri ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION 1400 Lunch 1600 SESSION II: Globalization and Water Globalization of Water through Virtual Water Trade - Hong Yang, Switzerland Modern Agriculture Under Stress: Lessons from the Murray-Darling – ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION 1800 Break 1830 Conclusions for the Day–Round Table 1900 Adjourn for the Day
June 26, 2008 0930 SESSION III: Optimizing Water Productivity Optimizing Water Productivity in Food Production - Elias Fereres Water Productivity: Challenges Facing Agricultural Development – ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION 1130 Break 1200 SESSION IV: Water for Life Support Balancing Water for People and Nature - Uriel Safriel, Israel Optimizing Water for Life – Daniel (Pete) Loucks, United States ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION 1400 Lunch 1600 SESSION V: Revitalized Water Governance Beyond Universal Remedies for Good Water Governance: A Political and Contextual Approach - Helen Ingram, United States Promises Under Construction: The Evolving Paradigm for Water Governance and the Case of Northern Mexico - Margaret Wilder, United States ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION 1800 Break 1830 Conclusions for the Day 1900 Adjourn for the Day June 27, 2008 0930 SESSION VI: Water for Food and the Modern Spanish Water Experience The Spanish National Water Policy - Consuelo Varela Lessons for Spain: A Critical Assessment of the Role of Science and Society – Alberto Garrido, Spain ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION 1130 Break 1200 Conference Summary – Peter Gleick, United States
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