World Water Day 2025: Events Programme

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Ahead of World Water Day, Friday 21 March 2025, there are a range of virtual events that have been organised to bring together experts from various fields to discuss the urgent need for action to address the global water crisis. 

World Water Day celebrates water and raises awareness of the 2.2 billion people living without access to safe water. It is about taking action to tackle the global water crisis. A core focus of World Water Day is to support the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 6: water and sanitation for all by 2030.

Events Schedule:

  • Monday 17 March 2025 (12-1pm): Prof. Alexander Milner, School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, 
  • 12-1pm, Tuesday 18 March 2025 (12-1pm): Dr Lauren Somers, Dalhousie University, 
  • 12-1pm, Wednesday 19 March 2025 (12-1pm): Prof. Wouter Buytaert, Imperial College London, 
  • Thursday 20 March 2025 (12-1pm): Dr Jon Mackay, BGS,
  • Friday 21 March 2025 (1-3pm): Panel Discussion chaired by the University 麻豆精选, featuring guest speakers, 

All of the above events are free to attend and are open to all, both within and outside the University. If you have any queries, please contact s.hira@bham.ac.uk.