Dugald Clerk Lecture 2017: The resilience of Britain's water supplies in an uncertain future
The National Needs Assessment published in October 2016 provided a vision for the UK, recommending to government the steps and interventions required to meet the UK’s key infrastructure needs.

For the water sector, the report highlighted the need to secure supply in light of pressures from climate change and population growth. At this lecture Professor Hall will explore in more depth the challenges, risks, interdependencies and possible solutions, including how technology can help us, covering:

The risks of water shortage in Britain have not been properly recognised. Climate change and population growth are putting pressure on water supplies
New multi-scale modelling and simulation are providing the tools to analyse risks and appraise cost-effective responses
Innovation in technologies (from the small scale household technologies to large-scale inter-basin transfers) and regulatory arrangements are needed to enhance the resilience of water supply systems
This event forms part of the water management strand of the ICE’s Energy, Resilience & Climate Change campaign – a series of work addressing the most critical challenges facing civil engineers.
Date: 6 February 2017, 18:00
Venue: Institution of Civil Engineers, London
Speaker: Various Speakers
Booking required?: Required
Booking url: https://www.ice.org.uk/events/event-registration?eventid=2511
Audience: Public
Editor: Alice Chautard