The Civilisationists in partnership with Professor Augusto Zimmermann’s WALTA are delighted to host this seminar by one of the world’s leading authorities on water.
Water enables biological life, and our Civilisation depends on a reliable supply of water. Sadly, we take water for granted. Urban sprawl creates complex challenges for engineers and planners. Water utilities are under pressure, not only in Western Australia, but globally. This talk will present the local experience in a global reality, and explain to the layperson what changes they are perceiving in their daily lives While it is easy to succumb to gloom over water concerns, it is actually a good news story. In some ways Perth is a world leader, even if the residents don’t feel that way. This talk will enlighten you by explaining the complexity associated with achieving water security in a way that the engineer and non-engineer can understand.
When: Thursday 8 May
Where: Belmont RSL hall, corner/22 Leake Street and Great Eastern Highway at 6.15pm for 7.00pm start
Entry $15.00
includes pies, pizzas and sandwiches on arrival, coffee and cakes after. Drinks at club bar prices
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About the Speaker:
Anthony Turton is a water resource scientist living in Perth. He served as a Deputy Governor of the World Water Council, representing the South African CSIR. He still serves as an editor of Water Policy, the official journal of the World Water Council. He is a professor of environmental management at the University of Free State in South Africa and a frequent commentator on water in the media. He has advised governments and. corporate executives on the complex water challenges of a mining-based economy constrained by water. He holds a doctorate from the University of Pretoria.