Undala Alam
20-04 2021 16:11
wrote:
My abiding memory of Tony is in his SOAS office, which seemed cavernous at the time, reaching over a mountain of paper piled up in front of his keyboard with his monitor on the wall. As someone who had led a chequered academic path to this point, I wasn't deeply versed in all things water but was inching my way forward. Tony and I had several interesting and thoughtful discussions. It was fitting that Tony was awarded the Stockholm Water prize, his concept of virtual water was simple but brilliant. It has influenced how we understand and devise water policy. Many years later, meeting once again at a conference, Tony showed me his business card with its water footprint calculations. It typified Tony and I carried it with me for quite some time after to remind myself of the figures involved. My condolences to his family and friends, their loss is ours too.
Undala Alam
20-04 2021 16:11
wrote:
My abiding memory of Tony is in his SOAS office, which seemed cavernous at the time, reaching over a mountain of paper piled up in front of his keyboard with his monitor on the wall. As someone who had led a chequered academic path to this point, I wasn't deeply versed in all things water but was inching my way forward. Tony and I had several interesting and thoughtful discussions. It was fitting that Tony was awarded the Stockholm Water prize, his concept of virtual water was simple but brilliant. It has influenced how we understand and devise water policy. Many years later, meeting once again at a conference, Tony showed me his business card with its water footprint calculations. It typified Tony and I carried it with me for quite some time after to remind myself of the figures involved. My condolences to his family and friends, their loss is ours too.
