Exploring the Interconnectedness of Water: June 26 2014

Welcome to the next in our series of events in partnership with The Cultural Institute at King’s.

The aim of this workshop is to enable knowledge exchange between academics and artists and inspire new artistic and academic responses to the theme, within the context of climate change. Specific topics covered in the presentations will include:

- Why water matters to people: bodies, infrastructure and social connections.
- Water, culture and power – different knowledge perspectives and ways of valuing water ( financial, spiritual, management/engineering).
- Virtual water – the ways in which water is embedded in food and products.
- Formality and informality in urban waterscapes – the multiple ways in which people access and govern water.

Additionally there will be a chance during discussions to engage with King’s College London and UNESCO-IHE staff working rivers and aquatic ecosystems, the modelling of water worlds and on flood management.

The event will be led by Professor Frances Cleaver, Department of Geography, whose work focuses on water as a crucial aspect of development, particularly in Africa. Frances’ fascination with the subject stems from the fact that it is “very physical, you can see it and the structures that deliver it; but it also involves the dynamics between people, their relationships, the politics and authority of who decides who should and should not get it”.

The event will include presentations from Frances and her colleagues Dr Nate Matthews and Professor Tony Allan; also present will be staff from UNESCO-IHE, the largest training institution in the world dealing with issues of irrigation, water supply, sanitation and aquatic ecosystems.

There will be plenty of opportunities for discussion and feedback, as well as displays of work on the theme. After the formal close at 7.00 PM these will continue over drinks and nibbles.

Where: The Pyramid Room, Strand Campus, King’s College London

When: 2.00 to 5.00 PM on Thursday June 26th 2014.

How to reserve a place: book here - registration is free. Numbers are strictly limited, and this is bound to be popular. So if you book, please make sure you come!

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