Fresh Water Scarcity – The Global Crisis of Our Time
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Over the past the past 60 years, the fresh water available per person has decreased fourfold. Of the water that is available, about 70% is already used for agriculture. Many rivers no longer flow all the way to the sea, half of the world's wetlands have disappeared, and major groundwater aquifers are being mined unsustainably, with water tables in some parts of the world declining by as much as one meter per year. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has described water as “the biggest environmental and political challenge of our time.” Is he correct?
Join the conversation on Tuesday, December 17, from 7:00-8:30 p.m. at the Camden Public Library as part of the free discussion series offered in anticipation of the February 2014 Camden Conference – The Global Politics of Food and Water.
Rather like a book group, but requiring less preparation,, the Camden Conference Discussion Series promotes thoughtful, engaged dialogue at each session around a set of articles and videos—some essential, others optional—.that provide a context for conversation.
Please visit www.camdenconference.org for a complete reading list and all of the dates and venues for other Discussion Series topics. A reading copy of the essential articles will be also available at the library circulation desk.
The 27th Annual Camden Conference will be held February 21 through 23, 2014. The mission of the Camden Conference is to foster informed discourse on world affairs through year-round community events, public and student engagement, and an annual weekend conference. For more information, visit www.camdenconference.org, email info@camdenconference.org, or call 207-236-1034.
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