2015 World Water Week Programme
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Monday24 August • 16:00-17:30Climate change and political insecurityFHCH BConvenors: Arup and SIWIWhat is the significance of climate change compared to political, economic and geographicfactors in creating risks for political instability? The event will gather Climate Changeand <strong>Water</strong> experts, government representatives to discuss the possible impact from climatechange on political instability and armed conflicts.16:00 WelcomeAnna Forslund, SIWI16:05 Global climate changeconsequences for politicalinstability and conflictsMark Fletcher, ARUP16:15 Climate-driven waterscarcity and violentextremism in Iraq and SyriaMarcus D. King, The GeorgeWashington University, USA16:45 Climate change andmigration – risks andopportunitiesLennart Olsson, LundUniversity, SwedenPanel discussionModerator: Mark Fletcher,ARUPSpeakers and representativesfrom the Swedish ForeignMinistry17:25 Closing remarksGoverning the water-energy nexus:New integrated management practicesNL357Convenors: Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies, InternationalRenewable Energy Agency and The <strong>World</strong> Bank GroupThis panel discussion co-organized by the Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies,the International Renewable Energy Agency and the <strong>World</strong> Bank’s Thirsty Energy Initiativepresents best practices in the integrated management of water and energy resources andnew insights on the impacts of renewable energy deployment on the water sector.Photo: Dana Smillie16:00 WelcomeDominik Schäuble, IASS,Potsdam16:05 Framing the session: On theneed for integrated water andenergy governanceSybille Roehrkasten, IASS,Potsdam16:15 Can water constrain SouthAfrica’s energy future?Diego Rodriguez, The <strong>World</strong>Bank Group16:25 Renewable energydevelopment in a resourceconstrainedenvironmentRabia Ferroukhi, IRENA16:35 Foster innovation andsustainability for the energywaternexusGuillermo Bravo, Abengoa16:45 Panel discussionSybille Roehrkasten, IASS,PotsdamDiego Rodriguez, The <strong>World</strong>Bank GroupRabia Ferroukhi, IRENAGuillermo Bravo, Abengoa17:25 Closing remarksDominik Schäuble, IASS,Potsdam54 <strong>2015</strong> <strong>World</strong> <strong>Water</strong> <strong>Week</strong>: <strong>Water</strong> for Development
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