GEMM International Network
The impacts of climate change on natural and human environments are creating a growing need for decision-makers to have more accurate and timely environmental measurements and forecasting models. In response, the Global Environmental Measurement and Monitoring (GEMM) Network was established with regional hubs around the world who work locally and collaborate globally to advance environmental measurement and monitoring by building connections between scientists, practitioners, and policymakers.
GEMM at University of Waterloo
As part of the GEMM Network, the University of Waterloo is building collaborations between researchers developing sensing technologies, those measuring and analyzing the environment, and local community partners.
By bringing together experts from multiple faculties and disciplines, GEMM creates opportunities to identify key challenges in environmental measurement and explore how sensing technologies can be developed or adapted to address them. This includes advancing solutions such as lower-cost sensors, more robust field-ready technologies, and continuous, real-time environmental monitoring.
Working closely with policy-makers and other end users, GEMM aims to identify gaps in environmental data both on and off campus. These partnerships help ensure that sensing technologies are deployed where they are most needed and that the data they generate can support evidence-based decision-making, climate policy, and environmental action.