Duke Kunshan Holds 2nd Water Energy Workshop, Focusing on Water Impacts Of Energy Production In China

October 15, Kunshan – The second international workshop on water energy in China was held at Duke Kunshan University on October 14 and 15. About 80 researchers and individuals from public and private sectors from China, the United States, Israel, France and other countries convened to assess the potential impacts of increased unconventional energy exploration ‘ especially shale gas and tight sand oil ‘ on China’s water supply.

The 2nd Water-Energy in China Workshop included presentations and discussions on the risks of oil and gas wastewater to China’s water quality, based on recent U.S. experience. It featured presentations of new water treatment technologies that could help reduce these risks, and legal and regulatory policies that are needed to help China navigate a safe transition from coal-based energy production to unconventional energy development.

Avner Vengosh, professor of geochemistry and water quality at Duke University and Duke Kunshan University; Marc Deshusses, professor of civil and environmental engineering at Duke and Duke Kunshan; and Erika Weinthal, Lee Hill Snowdon Professor of Environmental Policy at Duke, co-chaired the workshop.

‘Our goal is to spur the exchange of ideas, foster increased collaboration, and lay the groundwork for future research projects on water and energy between Duke and Duke Kunshan faculty and leading Chinese academic, government and industry institutions,’ said Weinthal.

Scientists and managers affiliated with 15 Chinese research institutions, three U.S. universities, and one Israeli university presented at the workshop. You can view the workshop agenda and list of presenters online here.

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