World Water Day 2019

Friday, March 22, 2019 (all day)
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Leaving no one behind: Water for all

Join the Water Institute for a full day of activities as we explore together how to find viable solutions for marginalized people living without safe water.

UN-Water's World Water Day on March 22, 2019, tackles the water crisis by addressing the reasons why so many are being left behind. On this day, the Water Institute will host a World Water Day celebration at the University of Waterloo that will include an Indigenous panel, research posters and lightning talks, a career fair and keynote presented by former Ontario premier Bob Rae. 

For more information, and to register, visit the World Water Day website.

Time and Location Activitiy
9:00 - 10:00 a.m. STC atrium Registration, coffee, networking
10:00 - 11:30 a.m. STC 0060

"Exploring solutions to the Indigenous water crisis in Canada," presented by: 

  • Chief Linda Debassige, M’Chigeeng First Nation, Ontario
  • Lydia Hwitsum, Cowichan Nation, British Columbia; Principal, Hwitsum Consulting; Board of Governors Royal Roads University
  • Deborah McGregor, Whitefish River First Nation, Ontario; Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Environmental Justice, Osgoode Hall Law Faculty, York University
  • Kelsey Leonard, Shinnecock Nation; PhD Candidate, Department of Political Science; Philomathia Water Policy Fellow, McMaster University
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. STC atrium Lunch and networking
11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. STC atrium Career Fair
12:00 - 2:30 p.m. STC atrium Water student research poster exhibit
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. STC 0060 Water student lightning talks
2:30 -3:00 p.m. STC atrium Coffee and networking
3:00 - 4:30 p.m. STC 1012 "What the challenge of clean water at home and around the world tells us about ourselves, our country, and our planet" presented by former Ontario premier Bob Rae
Location Information
Location Address: STC - Science Teaching Complex
200 University Ave West
Waterloo, ON, CA  N2L 3G1
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Additional Information
Host: the Water Institute Event website: Registration Cost: Free, please register