Whirlpool Politics:
Water as a Global Challenge.
April 2010.

 

From April 11th till April 17th 2010 the Institute of Political Science at Leiden University, Netherlands will host an international conference in the field of political science. The theme for this year will be Whirlpool Politics: Water as a Global Challenge. This conference will be hosted under the umbrella of the International Association for Political Science Students (IAPSS) which consists of over 50 study associations of political science departments across the globe. At the AC-GA (Academic Conference and General Assembly), the cities of Leiden and The Hague will host more than 150 political science students from all over the world.

Winning Paper

Tom Henriksson has won the prize for best presentation of his paper titled 'The Role of a Non-Geocentric Physical (NGP) Cosmology of Water on the Road towards a Democratic Governance of Global Water Resources'. Also Liudmila Vedmetskaya presented a very interesting paper titled 'Water Supply in the Penal Institutions'. Please find their papers here.

Paper Liudmila Vedmetskaya.pdf

Paper Tom Henriksson.pdf
 
Notice on keynote speaker

We are very happy that we can inform you that the opening lecture on Monday will be held by prominent spiritual leader Rabbi Awraham Soetendorp. During the opening ceremony Mr. Soetendorp will talk about the International Green Cross and the Earth Charter. Read more....
 
Workshops by Ministry of Foreign Affairs and NATO

On Tuesday, the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs will invite us to tackle an important case: the Nile-region. Apart from insights as to how the Dutch government tries to alleviate conflict in the region light will also be shed on inter-state cooperation between African countries involved. Furthermore, we have started a partnership with NATO. On Tuesday, an expert of the Science for Peace and Security (SPS) Programme will guide us through their objectives and goals. A professor from Leiden University is very willing to organise a workshop on Wednesday in which he will critically reflect on the concept of human rights and its relevance regarding water. Is promoting water as a human right indeed the best solution?

 
Academic Conference Excursions

During the AC-GA Conference two excursions will be organised. The first one, on Monday, features a coastal protection work in Noordwijk and a pumping station in Katwijk. This excursion will show you what kind of practical solutions have been taken in order to secure low-lying areas. In addition, given the increased likelihood of water threats due to our changing climate, it will become visible how to respond to future challenges. On Tuesday, a short excursion is scheduled at the centre of politics in the Netherlands, the "Binnenhof". Here you will visit the "Ridderzaal" (Knights Hall) through a guided tour.
 
 
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Drs. Henri Lenferink
Mayor Leiden

Prof. mr. dr. Paul van der Heijden
Rector Magnificus Leiden University

Prof. dr. Ruud Koole
Scientific Director Institute of Political Science Leiden University

Prof. Phd. Arend Lijphart
Honorary Professor Leiden University
 
Prof. dr. Joop van den Berg
Honorary Member SPIL (Study Association for Political Science Students in Leiden)

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