Fw: China Water Workshop

[Hui Xie]

> CPN-China Water Workshop Convenor
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> School of Geography and Environment, Oxford and China Postgraduate Network
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> China Water Workshop
> China Water Scarcity, Society and Adaptation
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> 15th June, 2010, Tuesday
> 2:00pm-5:30pm
> Christ Church College, Lecture Room 2
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> School of Geography and China Postgraduate Network are convening a
> workshop on "China Water Scarcity, Society and Adaptation".
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> It will take place at the University of Oxford, Christ Church College on
> 15th June, 2010.
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> The aim of the workshop is to examine China's current water crisis in
> social, scientific, technological aspects. This workshop will present a
> comprehensive picture of the ongoing water issue in China today.
> The workshop will be of interest people who want to acquire a deeper
> understanding of the water issues facing China now.The workshop want to
> gather scholars and students who are working or interesting on the water
> issue in China.
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> Speakers included:
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> Professor Mike Edmunds
> School of Environment and Geography, Oxford University
> Facing Water Scarcity: the case of North West China
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> Professor Alistair Borthwick
> Deputy Head of Department of Engineering Science ,Oxford University
> Human and Climate Effects on the Lower Yellow River
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> Professor Esteban Castro
> School of Geography, Politics and Sociology, Newcastle University
> TBC
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> Dr. Mark New
> Reader in Climate Science, Oxford University
> Climate Change and Water Stress in China and Neighbouring States
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> Chair
> Dr. Anna Lora Wainwright
> Departmental Lecturer of China Human Geography, Oxford University
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> All are welcome free refreshment and drinks will be provided, but
> reservation are needed. Please send an email to lina...@ouce.ox.ac.uk by
> 14th June 2010.
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