National Discussion Series "Securing Our Water Future" in Victoria
On Wednesday, November 9th the WSP and the Adaptation to Climate Change Team (ACT) at Simon Fraser University are hosting the Victoria, B.C. stop of the cross-country water policy discussion series, “Securing Our Water Future” with Bob Sandford.
Water is integral to our daily lives but we rarely consider whether it is being managed adequately. Canadians tend to believe we have a limitless supply of clean water. In reality, human activity, climate change, and industrial development are reducing available water resources across the country, even in its most remote corners.
The Government of Northwest Territories is strategically addressing threats to water supply through its innovative new water management strategy, Northern Voices, Northern Waters. This National Discussion Series will present new research on the NWT water strategy and its applicability to the rest of Canada.
By attending the National Discussion Series, you will learn:
- Why we need to improve water management to secure our social and economic future;
- How climate and governance related factors are affecting Canada’s water resources;
- How leading-edge jurisdictions such as the Northwest Territories are finding innovative ways to protect water;
- What people in the south can learn from water management experiences in the north; and
- What this means for protecting water in your own community.
*No RSVP is required for this public event.*
WHAT: National Discussion Series on Canadian Water Policy and Management
WHERE: University of Victoria, MacLaurin Building, Room D110
DATE: Wednesday, November 9th
TIME: 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The Victoria event will include a a special panel presentation with some of Canada’s top water experts:
Presenter:
Bob Sandford, EPCOR Chair of the Canadian Partnership Initiative in support of United Nations “Water for Life” Decade; author of ACT’s Climate Change Adaptation and Water Governance report
Panellists:
Oliver Brandes, Co-Director of the University of Victoria’s POLIS Project on Ecological Governance
Jon O’Riordan, former BC DM of Sustainable Resource Management; Senior Advisor, ACT, Simon Fraser University; Principal, Fidelis Consulting
Moderator:
Rod Dobell, Professor Emeritus of Public Policy, University of Victoria; Associate, POLIS Project on Ecological Governance, University of Victoria
Bob Sandford will also be speaking in Vancouver on Tuesday, November 8th. Details on the Vancouver event can be found here. Full tour details are posted on the FLOW website.
For updates on each stop as the tour progresses visit the ACT blog.
