On 22nd March the Aquawareness Policy Forum "Water 2030 - Who Cares?" is to take place in Brussels. Based on a strategic policy review process, identifying the major obstacles and weaknesses as well as key actions necessary to implement the aims of the Water Vision for Europe by 2030, this highlevel event will suggest, discuss and refine concrete policy recommendations to the new European decision makers - the members of the European Parliament, European Commission and the Council Presidency, which could serve as a new blue deal for Europe's water agenda.
Speakers at this event include: Mr. Janez Potočnik, Commissioner for Environment (tbc) Ms. Elena Espinosa, Spanish Minister for Environment, Regional Development and Marine (tbc) Mr. Serge de Gheldere, Climate Ambassador to Al Gore/ CEO Futureproofed Mr. Peter Gammeltoft, Head of Unit, DG Environment, European Commission Ms. Danuta Hübner, MEP Mr. Andrew Farmer, Head of Climate and Pollution, IEEP Ms. Evelyne Huytebroeck, Brussels Region Minister for Environment Mr. Christoph Gleitsmann, Water and Wastewater Specialist, EIB Ms. Beate Werner, Water&Agriculture, Head of Group, EEA
Registration for this event will only be open till the end of this week, and limited places are still available. Please visit the website of the EWP for more information and registration.
In a TEDx WWF session held in Geneva, Switzerland, Stuart Orr talked about water which is a solvable crisis. Stuart Orr is freshwater programme director for WWF International.
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