The Future of Water: Dr. Kalanithy Vairavamoorthy at TEDxUSF

A leading global water professional, Dr. Vairavamoorthy shares how his cultural and spiritual connection with water was developed and how that led to principles of good water stewardship. He shares a story of water and a vision for our future with water that is inspiring and immensely relevant to the future of our planet and our communities.
As the founding Dean of the Patel College of Global Sustainability, Dr. Kalanithy Vairavamoorthy is an internationally-recognized expert on urban water systems and sustainable urban resource management. Dr. Vairavamoorthy is Co-Chair of the International Water Association's 'Cities of the Future' program and served as Director of SWITCH, a €25M EU research project for Sustainable Water Management for the City of the Future. Recently he was named a "Water Hero" by Impeller Magazine.
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[@kabindrapudasaini6451]

Impressive speech about water management from our professor and sharing effective examples of Water reuse and how can make close loop for addressing global issues about water scarcity

[@luystem]

Dr. V is knowledgeable, inspiring and personable. What a great speaker!

[@MsWinterbud]

Well this definitely made me think! Great talk. Really inspirational.

[@anthonymorales842]

a lesson that has been talked about for generations. The population is now large enough that we are now in a global neighborhood

[@susannemueller2396]

From Sri Lanka to Singapore from Indian nights to Florida, a great story how water management will look in future.

[@jocheneckart701]

An inspiring presentation on the future of urban water. Based on principles of good water stewardship and the cultural connection with water a vision for water management in the city of the future is presented. An outstanding vision of how we could address the global challenge of water for all.

[@alemselamsew4991]

From water crisis to water culture. What a great inspirational speech

[@shanjeevan66]

The great speech about the water. Hat's off to your Sir!

[@trincomathi1]

What a inspiring speech. Sad part is things never get improved and people still struggling for a drip.

[@SimonRichardMasters]

You said the same about the video I watched before this one.

[@marksalad2050]

Inspiring - I like the principles he talks about. We can all learn from this

[@christiandiegelman9420]

great speaker, excellent pictures and out of the box thinking, great

[@samreich5966]

This is how the future will look like.

[@billlwanga6797]

Inspirational and thought-provoking!

[@jocheneckart701]

Inspiring presentation on the future of urban water

[@krishnajeena]

Very inspiring expression and outstanding presentation !! Super like !!

[@BramSarjana]

We need to get smart about water...totally agree

[@mohamedazammansoor515]

A very intersting talk highligting peoples relationship with the water in Asian cultures and how those fundemantal principles are applied today in the sustainable water management strtategies.

[@SimonRichardMasters]

Please send a link because this talk is not it...

[@100msaram]

He is my inspiration.

[@JasonGafar]

Brilliant and informative talk!

[@fathimamansoor1275]

A very interesting talk.

[@bibasbasnet1466]

Superb presentation!!!

[@kebreabghebre4728]

This is a great talk

[@ngobolamuyembe8029]

My former professor at Birmingham University!!!

[@patysmith9736]

We have to get smart about water!

[@noel3003]

I share his passion

[@mimiofhollyrose]

Woo!