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.

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Workshops and lectures by UNESCO

During the Academic Programme the International Hydrology Programme of UNESCO will organise engaging lectures and workshops regarding the subthemes 'Water as a Climate Danger' and 'Water as a Source of Conflict'.

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The Hague

During the Annual Conference 2010, you will not only get the chance to truly get to know the city of Leiden, but we will also stay in The Hague; the political capital of the Netherlands. In this way you will be able to spend one day in this great city.

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Sign of a Worldwide Problem

The conflicts that arise from disputes over water, are becoming more frequent. Recently published news stories illustrate the importance of this problem. Less than a month ago the Dutch Broadcast Foundation (NOS) reported about conflicts concerning water in the Middle-East.

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Committee of

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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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