Part of the One Health approach for Global Healthy Water series.
Clean water is an essential component of life. Contaminated water can cause severe health problems in humans, from gastrointestinal illnesses to cancer. Nowadays agriculture, industrial activities, overflowing sewers are key causes of water pollution and numerous factors are getting this problem worst. Knowing the sources of water contamination will help the public power to take action and create policies to balance water conservation and economic development.
Schedule:
4:00 pm Dr. Daniel Snow, Water for Food Institute, UNL
4:30 pm Dr Julio Cesar Pascale Palhare
5:00 pm Discussion
Speakers:
Daniel Snow
Dr Julio Cesar Pascale Palhare
Marcelo Beltrão Molento
Moderator: Paulo de Tarso de Lara Pires (UFPR)