Radio interview at Vatican News
Filippo Verre - April 12, 2024
On April 12, 2024, during the Vatican News program "Il mondo alla Radio", Dr. Filippo Verre, co-founder and president of AB AQUA, was interviewed by journalist Dr. Stefano Leszczynski on the growing role of hydro-strategy in the global geopolitical and environmental landscape. Dr. Verre illustrated how the strategic management of water resources is rapidly emerging as one of the most pressing issues of our time, influencing not only sustainable development, but also the power dynamics between nations.
During the interview, Dr. Verre explained that water is taking a central role in international discussions on security, peace and cooperation. He highlighted how hydro-strategy, a discipline that combines water policies, geopolitics and technology, is crucial to address the challenges related to the growing water scarcity, exacerbated by climate change.
A key theme of the discussion was AB AQUA’s role in advising governments and international organizations on how to improve water management and prevent water-related crises. Verre explained how the think tank uses innovative tools, such as remote monitoring of water resources and predictive modeling, to help policy makers better manage water resources. “Advanced technologies and well-planned water strategies are essential to ensure that water does not become a source of conflict, but an instrument of peace and cooperation,” Verre said.
Dr. Verre also spoke about the ethical and moral dimension of water management, a topic dear to Vatican News. He stressed that access to drinking water is a fundamental human right, as also recalled by Pope Francis in the encyclical Laudato Si’. “We must work to ensure that water is not seen as an exclusive good, but as a shared resource, available to all,” he concluded.
The interview offered a deep reflection on the crucial role of water in ensuring a sustainable and peaceful future, reaffirming AB AQUA's mission to promote responsible and strategic management of this vital resource.
You can listen to the interview at this link:
Dr. Verre's speech starts at minute 19:30.
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