Science, Water and Nature: striving for a sustainable future
Engineering, agriculture, ecology and the water industry – collaborating to maximise the use of nature-based solutions. What have we learnt and what can we do to facilitate a sustainable future ensuring costs and benefits for industry and society are understood?
PROGRAMME
| TIME | SESSION | SPEAKER |
| 10.00 | Welcome and opening |
Heidi Mottram CEO, Northumbrian Water Group |
| 10.10 |
Opening message via video (pre-recorded) |
His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales |
| 10.20 |
Session 1: Challenges for the water industry: How can nature and science help provide solutions? |
Ian Barker - Vice President Environment, Institute of Water
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| Water industry – challenges |
Keith Haslett Water Director, Northumbrian Water Group & Jo Harrison Director of Environment, Planning and Innovation, United Utilities |
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| Land owner – challenges |
Jon Dearsley Director, Natural Capital Advisor, Food & Farming Consultant, Savills |
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| Economist – challenges |
Lucy Watkinson Economist, Economics of Biodiversity Review, HM Treasury |
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| Q&A | ||
| 11.45 | Break | |
| 12.05 |
Session 2: How can legislation, policy and guidance facilitate implementing nature-based solutions? What innovations can ecologists, planners and land managers work together on to add to this? |
Penny Simpson Partner, Freeths |
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Government / Defra perspective via video (pre-recorded) |
Rebecca Pow Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Defra |
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Private investment through emerging markets |
David Hill Chairman, Environment Bank |
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Green economy, environmental accounting & capital investment |
Jacquie McGlade Professor of Natural Prosperity, Sustainable Development and Knowledge Systems, UCL |
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Land owner perspective - clarity and conflict |
Matthew Morris Land Steward - Eastern District, Duchy of Cornwall |
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Q&A |
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| 13.25 | Lunch | |
| 14.20 |
Travel to Abberton Site tour 4 stops on walking tour: Water resources Land issues – pre & post construction Engineering Conservation & science |
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16.45 – 17.30 |
Poster session – research, case studies or work within the industry displayed |
Tom Cameron Senior Lecturer, School of Life Sciences, University of Essex |
| 19.30 | Dinner | |