When: Friday, February 17, 7:30-9:30pm
Where: Vancouver Convention Centre (free and open to the public)
Join the University of British Columbia’s Program on Water Governance at a panel event exploring Water Security in Canada.
Water is arguably our most critical resource. But how secure is Canada’s water? What are the greatest threats we face? And what should be our priorities for management and conservation? Invited experts will explore these questions, and present views on current and future water issues in Canada. The presentations will be followed by a moderated discussion with audience members.
Speakers include Prof. Howard Wheater (Canada Excellence Research Chair in Water Security and Director, Global Institute for Water Security, University of Saskatchewan), Prof. Gordon Young (former UN World Water Assessment Program coordinator), Prof. Tom Pedersen (Director, Pacific Institue for Climate Solutions, University of Victoria) and Dr. Judy Isaac-Renton (Public Health Laboratory Director, BC Centre for Disease Control). The panel will be moderated by Prof. Karen Bakker, Director of the UBC Program on Water Governance (and author of Eau Canada: The Future of Canada’s Water) and Prof. Mike Church (University of British Columbia).
Water Security in Canada is a free event open to the public, held in conjunction with the 2012 Annual Meeting of the AAAS in Vancouver. It will take place in room 109, Vancouver Convention Centre, West Building on Friday 17th February from 7:30-9:30pm.
For further information, please contact: Gemma Dunn at the Program on Water Governance, UBC. Email: gemma.dunn@ubc.ca or tel: 604 822 6474.
Event sponsors: Royal Society of Canada (RSC), the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the Canadian Water Network (CWN) and the University of British Columbia (UBC).