This year's World Water Day discussion, with the theme 'Leveraging Water for Peace,' will center around the vital role of water as a symbol of unity and catalyst for fostering peace and harmony in our communities and beyond. Let's unite in celebrating the transformative power of water in building a more peaceful and sustainable world.
PANEL CO-CHAIRS
Prof. David Hannah
Director of the Birmingham Institute for Sustainability and Climate Action, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom
Prof. Iseult Lynch
Professor of Environmental Nanosciences & Theme lead for Environmental Sciences, School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom
Prof. Stefan Krause
Professor of Ecohydrology and Biogeochemistry in the School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom
PANELISTS
Prof. Berit Arheimer
President, International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS), United Kingdom
Philip Beetlestone
Director, Water Resources, Stockholm International Water Institute, Sweden
Prof. Wouter Buytaert
Professor, Hydrology and Water Resources, Imperial College London, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Saccoccia
Water Security Associate,
World Resources Institute, United States
Dr. Ankit
Agarwal
Assistant Professor,
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, India
Dr. Tahmina Yasmin
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom
Dr. Rita
Floyd
Associate Professor, Conflict and Security, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom
Dr. Adenike Akinsemolu
Vanguard Fellow, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom & Director, The Green Institute
Prof. Dr. Klement Tockner
Director General,
Senckenberg Society for Nature Research, Germany
Dr. Annabelle Houdret
Senior Researcher, IDOS Bonn, Germany
