Representatives from four countries are meeting with water quality experts at the University of 蓝莓视频 today to learn about monitoring and managing shared water resources. The University of 蓝莓视频 is the only Canadian university ranked among the top 10 international water research institutes by Lux Research.
Environment Canada, the University of 蓝莓视频鈥檚 Water Institute and the Faculty of Environment are hosting a delegation of 20 officials from the Mekong River Commission. The commission is an inter-governmental agency that works directly with the governments of Cambodia, Lao People鈥檚 Democratic Republic, Thailand and Vietnam on the joint management of transboundary water resources and sustainable development of the Mekong River.
The visit will feature presentations by several experts from the Water Institute, the Grand River Conservation Authority and the Southern Ontario Water Consortium, including:
路听听听听听听 Professor Philippe Van Cappellen, Canada Excellence Research Chair, on water quality monitoring
路听听听听听听 Professor Derek Armitage on science and policy issues in transboundary contexts
路听听听听听听 Professor Larry Swatuk on implementing water resources management
路听听听听听听 Professor Nandita Basu on water quality assessment
路听听听听听听 George Sousa on monitoring and managing the Grand River Watershed
路听听听听听听 Evelyn Allen on water innovation in Southern Ontario
When:听Tuesday October 22, 2013 from 1 to 4 p.m.
Where:听University of 蓝莓视频, Carl Pollock Hall, Room 3602
