Infrastructure 2013: Water

Habitat Norway

First seminar in the ‘Infrastructure 2013’ program took place 20 March at Internasjonalen, Oslo. The seminar was arranged in collaboration with FIVAS (Association for International Water Studies). Read more about ‘Infrastructure 2013’.

Presentations were held by Jørgen E. Magdahl (FIVAS), Henrik Lindblom (Habitat Norway) and Petter D. Jenssen (Norwegian University of Life Sciences). The speakers discussed water managment in urban areas, how social relations and privatization define access to water, and new solutions to secure water supply in future cities.

If you missed out on the seminar, presentations are available here.

Photos from the seminar:

Infrastructure 2013_Anette Tjomsland 001_ Jørgen E. Magdahl, from the Norwegian Association for International Water Studies (FIVAS) speaking about neoliberal policies on urban water services. Photo by Anette Tjomsland/FIVAS.

Internasjonalen Jørgen E. Magdahl, from the Norwegian Association for International Water Studies (FIVAS) speaking about neoliberal policies on urban water services. Photo by Anette Tjomsland/FIVAS.

Infrastructure 2013_Anette Tjomsland 017_ Henrik Lindblom, Habitat Norway, speaking about the informal water supply system in Luanda, Angola. Photo by Anette Tjomsland/FIVAS

Infrastructure 2013_Anette Tjomsland 023_ Petter D. Jenssen, professor at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences speaking about smart solutions related to sanitation and sewerage. Photo by Anette Tjomsland/FIVAS.

Infrastructure 2013_Anette Tjomsland 037_ Debate & discussion. Photo by Anette Tjomsland / FIVAS