Interactive talks: The Value of Water

This interactive discussion session invites participants into an open space to debate the value of water from different perspectives. 

To get the discussion going, we will first hear from experts in a variety of fields, including engineering, economics, and anthropology.  Then, working in groups supported by our expert speakers, participants will be given a series of prompts to guide debate about the value of water.  Together, we will consider: Whether, how and why do we value water?  For whom – or what – might water hold value?  How might different valuations of water support different kinds of actions towards water?  The goal is not to settle on a single value, but to explore the many possible ways of thinking about and relating to water.

Featuring Dr Anastasia Badder and five guest speakers.

This free event is part of the Cambridge Festival. Capacity is limited so please book to secure a place (via the Cambridge Festival website).

Attendees may also be interested in the family-friendly World of Water session, Dear city: water and nature in Cambridge & the Rivers of Light film screening on 3 April.

Please note: This is a 75-minute event starting at 16:15. (A misprint in the main Festival programme gave the wrong start time.)

See also the May–June event series, Value of Water.