Foundations 19 – Infrastructure Space

Keynote by Henk Ovink

The impression is misleading – Water covers the earth’s surface only with a very thin layer.

All the water in the world could be contained in a ball the size of the western USA.

Crisis management by design

Water is an essential resource – but it usually receives too little attention. The consequences are water shortages and many other disasters. Henk Ovink, The Netherlands’ Special Envoy for International Water Affairs, advocates design solutions based on intensive collaboration.

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