Why are we running out of freshwater?
David Barker
- Region:
- South East
- Notice Period:
- Emergency (maybe less than one week's notice)
- Type:
- Professional
- Fee:
- Paid: 100 plus travel
- Category:
- Science
- Updated:
- 10th November 2023
- Tagged:
- Climate Change | Water | Economy | Technology
What is the science and economics behind mounting concerns about freshwater? On a planet that is 70% covered in water, how can we be running out ? How does it relate to climate change more generally and economic development? What are the solutions to this potential crisis? And how did I use my research in this area to write a trilogy of adventure stories set during a world war for water?
"Your talk was beautifully illustrated and excellently presented. You went into a great deal of detail which held the group's attention." Beaconsfield Probus
Views: 298 | Enquiries: 4About David Barker
I worked for the Bank of England during the 1990s and then spent 20 years as chief economist at a major international fund. During that time I was heavily involved in research into commodity markets and predicting which way political events such as Brexit and Trump's first campaign might go.
I am also a published author of 3 climate-fiction thrillers (The Gold Trilogy, Bloodhound Books), 1 children's adventure story (Pax & The Missing Head, Tiny Tree) and 2 pantomime scripts (published on The Lazy Bee website). I studied writing at the Faber Academy in 2014. I am a member of the Society of Authors and the Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators.
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