Join the Water Institute in person this year for World Water Day 2024 celebrations!
Community members are welcome and encouraged to participate!
World Water Day activities promote the conservation and sustainable utilization of oceans, seas, lakes, rivers and marine resources and raise awareness towards achieving Sustainable Development Goals 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation) and 14 (Life Below Water).
More information, including speaker profiles, can be seen on the World Water Day event website.
10:30 - 11:00 AM
Registration and refreshments
11:00 - 12:30 PM
Circle Talk with Autumn Peltier
Join international Indigenous rights and water activist Autumn Peltier to explore how youth can shape the future.
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Lunch and research showcase
Join us for lunch and a showcase of student research projects.
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Securing Canada’s water future
This panel session will explore Waterloo’s legacy in developing approaches and tools for sustainable water management under the $78 million pan-Canadian Global Water Futures program.
4:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Evening Social
Join the Society of the Water Institute Graduate Students (SWIGS) for an opportunity to network and have fun off-campus!
Visit the World Water Day event website to register.
This event is open to all members of the community.