"Water, War, and Wrath: The banal cruelty of our abuse of the world’s most precious resource"
People do not need more reasons to fight, nor ways to inflict pain. But water is proving increasingly useful for both. Those who have nothing to do with the fighting bear the burden: devastating disease today, long-term environmental degradation tomorrow. With a focus on Western Asia and Western Africa, Professor Zeitoun will explore the extent to which outrage, international water norms and diplomacy can reverse the trend – and the consequences if they cannot.
March, 25th 2025
- March, 25th 2025
12:30 pm
- 1:30 pm
Zurich
(+01:00)
Auditorium Ivan Pictet B, Maison de la paix and online
Chem. Eugène-Rigot 2
1202 Genève
Switzerland
1202 Genève
Switzerland
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https://www.graduateinstitute.ch/communications/events/water-war-and-wrath-banal-cruelty-our-abuse-worlds-most-precious-resource
Mark Zeitoun, Director General of the Geneva Water Hub and Professor of Water Diplomacy at the Graduate Institute, has led on multiple research and water supply projects, and supported water negotiations throughout Western Asia and Africa. His research focuses on international transboundary water conflict and cooperation, the impact of armed conflict on water services, and the links between water, war and health.
The event will be moderated by Anne Saab, Associate Professor of International Law and Director, L.L.M. in International Law.