Safe and reliable water systems are essential for good public health. Population growth, urban development and climate change are placing pressue on water resources and increasing the risk of flooding. Addressing these challenges will require radical changes in how water is sourced, treated, distributed and used in cities and homes.

This lecture will outline new approaches to understanding in cities, highlighting the importance of the relationship between technology and society in achieving sustainability.

Location - Darwin Lecture Theatre - accessed via Malet Place