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The Urban Futures project: Toward health equity, inclusive governance, and climate adaptation in African informal settlements
A School of Public Health Sciences research team, co-directed by Water Institute members Drs. Craig Janes and Warren Dodd, have been awarded more than $1.5 million through the federal government’s New Frontiers in Research Fund, which supports interdisciplinary and transformative research led by Canadians working with international partners.
Researchers predict fewer, pricier strawberries as temperatures warm
Strawberries could be fewer and more expensive because of higher temperatures caused by climate change, according to research from the University of Waterloo.
Driving sustainable growth: Water Institute at the 2024 Great Lakes Sustainable Growth Forum
In late June, the Council of the Great Lakes Region (CGLR) in collaboration with the Toronto Region Board of Trade, hosted the Great Lakes Sustainable Growth Forum. This significant event united leaders from various sectors to tackle critical challenges, explore how to responsibly grow the Great Lakes regional economy, and protect the Great Lakes - one of North America's key economic regions.