Monday, April 30, 2007

Bio's

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr
Named one of Time magazines “Hero’s for the planet”, Kennedy has one many lawsuits against those guilty of polluting the Hudson River, Long Island sound and other bodies of water. He acts as Chief prosecuting attorney for Riverkeeper an organization whose mission is to “protect the ecological integrity of the Hudson river and watershed of New York”. Bobby is also president of Waterkeeper Alliance, a grassroots group designed to preserve and protect water from polluters. The groups’ achievements have lead to the expansion of the group to 130 organizations across the world.

Ramaswamy R. Iyer
Iyer has held a number of civil service positions. He has held the position of Secretary of Water for India. He was sent by the government of India to Yemen to advise Yemen on a formulation of a National water policy and strategy. In April 2000 and again in May 2002 he acted as a consultant to the World Bank in reviewing of a water sector strategy. He also acted as a consultant to the World Commission on damns for India’s experience study. Iyer is also a life long member of the Indian water resource society.

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