Beesley Lecture: Solving water scarcity: markets, prices and property rights

The Institute of Economic Affairs' 21st Annual Series

20th October 2011, Institute of Directors, London

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Speakers include:

Sir Ian Byatt

Ofwat

Tom Le Quesne

Conservation, WWF

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Conference overview:

Topics to be addressed include:

Finding market-based solutions for water conservation: what are the opportunities?
Designing effective allocation and management systems for water rights

The IEA's Beesley Lectures are a series of eight annual lectures covering regulated industries in the UK. Taking place every Thursday between 22nd September and 10th November this year, the events will begin with registration at 6.30pm at the Institute of Directors. Delegates are encouraged to network over refreshments until 7pm, when the lecture will commence. An industry-leading speaker will address the audience for one hour and a specialist will give a short response before handing over to the floor for further discussion. Each lecture will end at 8.45pm with refreshments.