Water Sustainability in Yemen and the Crisis of Economic Development

Dr. Steven C. Caton, Khalid Bin Abdullah Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud Professor of Contemporary Arab Studies in the Department of Anthropology at Harvard University, is a world expert on issues of water sustainability in the Arabian Peninsula. Beginning his career in anthropological linguistics, Dr. Caton has developed a deep understanding of regional cultures based on extensive fieldwork in the area. More recently, his interests have shifted to issues of the rise of modern urban centers and their impacts on human populations and the environment. His talk will explore the history of water sustainability, access, and conflict in modern Yemen. Meet at the Waterworks Museum Overlook Gallery at 7pm. The lecture is open to the public with no admission fee, but donations are welcome.

The Metropolitan Waterworks Museum at 2450 Beacon Street in Boston, opposite the Chestnut Hill Reservoir, is a non-profit museum dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the historic waterworks and buildings which supplied the City of Boston with public water. The Museum presents unique stories of this early metropolitan water system through exhibitions and educational programs on engineering, architecture, social history, and public health. The Waterworks sits on the site of the original Chestnut Hill Reservoir and pumping station in a building dating to the late 1880’s. The Museum consists of the Great Engines Hall, housing three historic steam-powered pumping engines, and a two story glass-enclosed pavilion, featuring the Overlook Gallery. Directions and hours can be found at www.WaterworksMuseum.org. Connect with us on Facebook at Waterworks Museum (official) and on Twitter @MetroWaterworks. Accessible by T on the Green Line “C” and “D” trains, and by Bus (#51 and #86). Limited parking available.