2015 World Water Week Programme

1991-2015: Silver JubileeOil and gas sector water management: From now to 2030FH300IntroductionConvenor: IPIECAGrowing water demand is likely to affect all industries in the future. IPIECA is keen to engage with stakeholders to explore the shared risksand opportunities of water management and to consider how to positively influence future development and water challenges through acollective water visioning exercise.Sunday14:00 WelcomeBrian Sullivan, ExecutiveDirector, IPIECAAlistair Wyness, Chair, IPIECA’sWater Working Group14:10 Future water supply anddemand challengesPaul Reig, WRI14:25 Understanding the shaleenergy-water nexus in the U.SAmy Emmert, AmericanPetroleum Institute14:35 NGO perspective onthe science and trends inwater resources conservationand potential implications forthe oil and gas industryConservation International14:45 Oil and gas companyperspective on these futurechallenges and responses –From global issues to localsoluationsAlfo Mianzan, Shell CorporateEnvironment14:55 Q&A15:25 Closing remarksAlistair Wyness, Chair, IPIECA’sWater Working GroupMondayTuesdayRebalancing water use and restoringecosystems using water marketsNLAUDITO-RIUMWednesdayConvenors: Murray-Darling Basin Authority, Murray-Darling WetlandsWorking Group and The Nature ConservancyCan water markets be helpful in avoiding or mitigating the undesirable impacts of waterscarcity? Can they incentivise efficiency, improve economic productivity, or enable restorationof dewatered ecosystems? This event will explore evidence from existing water marketsand encourage dialogue about the benefits and pitfalls of water trading through markets.Thursday14:00 Welcome: Water markets as aresponse to scarcityBrian Richter, The NatureConservancy14:15 The urgent need for privateinvolvement in waterEmily Powell, The NatureConservancy14:30 Using water transactions torestore river flowsLaura Huffman, The NatureConservancy14:40 Community water trusts andimpact investment: Casestudy from the Murray-Darling BasinLauren Ferstandig, The NatureConservancy14:55 Implementation challenges:Restoring wetlands usingpurchased water rightsDeb Nias, Murray-DarlingWetlands Working Group15:05 Legal considerations:Establishing communitywater trustsKathryn Ridge, Murray-DarlingWetlands Working Group15:15 Q&A15:25 Closing remarksFridayGeneral infoprogramme.worldwaterweek.org 51