The resilience of Britain’s water supplies in an uncertain future
Given the potential for social, political and economic disruption that severe and extensive water shortages might cause to the UK, it is surprising how little understanding there is of drought risk. In this lecture Prof Jim Hall will examine the evidence of the probabilities and consequences of water shortages in Britain and how those risks are changing. He will explore the options for reducing drought risk and present methodology for how we should navigate the ‘trilemma’ of competing demands for security of water supplies, affordability and the environment.

About the speaker
Professor Jim Hall is Director of the Environmental Change Institute and Professor of Climate and Environmental Risks in the University of Oxford. His research focuses upon management of climate-related risks in infrastructure systems, in particular relating to various dimensions of water security, including flooding and water scarcity.
Date: 6 March 2017, 17:00 (Monday, 8th week, Hilary 2017)
Venue: Dyson Perrins Building, off South Parks Road OX1 3QY
Venue Details: Halford Mackinder Lecture Theatre
Speaker: Professor Jim Hall (Director, Environmental Change Institute)
Organising department: Environmental Change Institute
Organiser: Alastair Strickland (University of Oxford)
Organiser contact email address: alastair.strickland@ouce.ox.ac.uk
Part of: Oxford Water Network
Booking required?: Required
Booking url: https://bookwhen.com/oxfordwater/e/ev-saic-20170306170000
Audience: Public
Editors: Alice Chautard, Alastair Strickland