Water: The Wonders and Worries of Water
Recording of the panel discussion that took place on Tuesday, 15 March 2022, 4pm, via Zoom
We cannot live without water, many millions don’t have enough and flooding regularly hits areas of Ireland and of countries around the world.
These complexities of water were discussed in an online round table hosted by the Mary Mulvihill Association and DCU Water Institute.
The panel included people with particular interests in water quality, our damp weather, equity and security of supply, and the pleasures of contemplation of rivers, lakes and seas.
The wonders of water include its chemical simplicity (H2O) and its biological indispensability, its calming and healing qualities. The worries of water include the dangers it represents and the challenges of managing it equitably and effectively.
This panel discussion took place ahead of World Water Day (22 March) which this year has the theme of Groundwater.
The panelists for this discussion were:
· Susan Hegarty, Head of the School of History and Geography at Dublin City University and leader of citizen science projects on water quality
· Padraic Larkin, former deputy director-general of the Environmental Protection Agency and former chair of Water JPI, a European programme on Water Challenges for a Changing World
· Theo Dorgan, poet, social commentator and ocean sailor
· Niamh Shaw, STEAM artist and prospective space explorer, who wants to know if there is water on Mars
For anyone who may have missed the fantastic panel discussion on "The Wonders and Worries of Water", the full recording is now available on YouTube 💻📼🎥.
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