Canadian Water Network (CWN) is spearheading a national collaboration of researchers, public health organizations and governments with the shared goal of advancing Canada’s ability to support decision-making for public health protection and surveillance in the face of COVID-19.
Many COVID-19 cases have been reported through community transmission, with 81 per cent of COVID-19 cases in Canada likely spreading this way.
A group of 59 international scientists, including Water Institute member Rich Petrone of the Department of Geography and Environmental Management, and led by researchers at Canada’s McMaster University, uncovered new information about the distinct effects of climate change on boreal forests and peatlands, which threaten to worsen wildfires and accelerate global warming.
Have you ever wondered how the research developed within academic institutions influences decision-making? When it comes to water, there are many examples of how university-based research and discovery can be applied to help water managers make science-based decisions within their respective organizations.
Four new members have joined the Water Institute over the past few months, and although there are no current in-person events to help celebrate and welcome new talent to the Institute, we could not let the announcement slip beneath the radar.
It’s nice to have you onboard remotely, and we look forward to opportunities to collaborate!
The Water Institute is pleased to announce that it is an official partner in a new project which has received funding for five years. The European Union’s PRORISK project to train professionals in integrated environmental risk assessment, linked to ecosystems and ecosystem services, received funding for the coming five years and had its virtual kick-off meeting this April.