Investing in Agricultural Research: Lessons from the Green Revolution and the Pandemic
The Perfect Storm – a Perfect Solution? – Sustainable water, energy and food for the 8 billion few

The perfect storm - a perfect solution? Sustainable water, energy and food for the eight billion few
Professor Gillian Rose, Head of School and Professor of Human Geography, Dr Dustin Garrick, Associate Professor, Departmental Research Lecturer, Environmental and Resource Management, Dr Tina Fawcett, Senior Researcher, Acting Deputy Leader, ECI Energy Programme, Dr Monika Zurek senior researcher, ECI
Date: 21 September, 11:00-12:00
Location: Halford Mackinder Lecture Theatre, School of Geography and the Environment
"This threatens a perfect storm…", said UK Government Chief Scientist Professor Sir John Beddington in 2009, responding to our global needs for food, energy and water by 2030. Ten years on, ten years nearer, what are the most powerful ideas for providing 8 billion-plus people with decent lives on a decent planet?
Tickets cost £10
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