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An unscripted conversation with guests who reject the status quo with a bias for action, in the world of water and beyond. Co-hosted by Will Sarni and Tom Freyberg.
The Stream (with Will & Tom)
Overcoming apathy to water to achieve the SDGs with Dr Patrick Moriarty | S4 Ep.11
It's the season finale and joining Will and Tom this week is Dr Patrick Moriarty, CEO of think-tank IRC.
A civil engineer and expert in water resource management, Patrick has over 20 years experience of in a broad range of issues around water, and its use in improving human wellbeing.
In our conversation, Patrick gives an honest and much-needed commentary on the reality of meeting the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, including access to all water and sanitation.
Plus:
- Patrick talks about one of the reasons he believes we are failing to meet the SDGs is due to the apathy toward water, particularly from a governments point of view
- We discuss the need for partnerships and collective action, including an alliance with Water for People with a 2030 strategy
- And we chat about the role of digital, in which Patrick describes the “data deserts” where there are gaps not only in water availability and assets but also in the skills needed to create actional insights from data.
And much, much more.
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