Newswise — LOS ANGELES -- On Monday, February 27, 2012, international experts in water-related issues will join the USC Center on Public Diplomacy for a critical examination of how to reach publics around the world through water diplomacy, which aims to improve foreign relations by helping water-stressed areas.
Water, essential to humankind's existence, is increasingly unavailable because of pollution, inadequate conservation programs and mismanagement of water resources. Water-related problems are global in scope -- and although many international bodies actively support initiatives to address water issues, public diplomacy tools must be harnessed to tackle this critical topic if water-related foreign policy objectives are to be met.
The event is open to the public.
EVENT DETAILS:
WHATWater Diplomacy: A Foreign Policy Initiative
WHENMonday, Feb. 27, 20128:30 a.m.
WHEREUniversity of Southern CaliforniaDavidson Conference Center Board Room3415 South Figueroa BlvdLos Angeles, CA 90089
WHOJaehyang So, Manager of the World Bank's Water and Sanitation Program (WSP) will deliver the keynote address, "Why Water Diplomacy Matters; What Can Be Done to Encourage and Conduct Water Diplomacy," followed by three panel discussions featuring representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Coca-Cola Company, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Friends of the Earth Middle East and others
RSVP Requested. Contact Stacy Ingber at 213-821-5556 or [email protected].
Water Diplomacy: A Foreign Policy Imperative is part of the Center's ongoing Water Diplomacy Initiative, which has three objectives: 1) achieving a greater understanding of populations experiencing water vulnerability and the potential impact of water diplomacy programs; 2) assessing best practices in the field; and 3) developing policy recommendations to governments and organizations that conduct Water Diplomacy.
In addition to the conference, USC's Center on Public Diplomacy will produce a number of publications on water diplomacy, host an ongoing series of roundtable discussions on the topic, present a policy briefing in Washington, D.C., and conduct continuing research addressing a range of water diplomacy issues.
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