[SGRupdate] Fighting over the Leftovers: Resource Depletion and the Potential for Conflict

[Scientists for Global Responsibility]

Scientists for Global Responsibility Conference and AGM 2007

Fighting over the Leftovers: Resource Depletion and the Potential for Conflict

Saturday 6 October 2007

University of London Union, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HY

Natural resources - from those vital for life, such as water, to those vital for
modern society, such as oil - are under increasing pressure. Factors such as
over-consumption, climate change, war, and population growth are all important
contributors to the falling resource base. And as resources become squeezed,
the potential for conflict over what's left is growing. This conference will
examine the scale of these threats and what action is needed to tackle them.

Main Speakers

Climate Change and Conflict
Dan Smith OBE, International Alert

Energy, Peak Oil and Conflict
Dr Mandy Meikle, Depletion Scotland


Parallel Sessions

Water and Conflict - Past, Present and Future
Dr Stuart Parkinson, Scientists for Global Responsibility (SGR)

Using Less in our Homes
Dr Alan Cottey, SGR

Volunteering for SGR
Dr Philip Webber, SGR


Cost: (incl. lunch/refreshments): £12 (unwaged), £24 (low-waged), £48
(full-waged), with a 25% discount for early registration.

JOIN SGR NOW and get a further 25% discount, plus help with travel
costs if required.

For further details and to register, see:
http://www.sgr.org.uk/conferences.html

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