The BC Water Symposium: Creating a Water Science Strategy
Event Details
| Date & Time | Monday, August 30, 2010 (All day) - Wednesday, September 1, 2010 (All day) |
|---|---|
| Host | UNBC, UBC-Okanagan, and the University of Victoria |
| Regions | Central Interior, Okanagan, Victoria |
| Location | Kelowna, Prince George & Victoria, BC |
| Website | Conference details |
| Register | Register online |
As many of B.C.'s rivers area at record low levels, and certain areas of the province battle drought conditions, there is word UNBC will be one of three B.C. universities to take part in a special water sustainability conference.
Occurring concurrently in Prince George, Kelowna and Victoria, this event will bring together water researchers, water decision-makers and end-users from across the province to develop a long-term and comprehensive Water Science Strategy to help secure and manage our fresh water supply for future generations.
The BC Water Symposium will be hosted at UNBC, UBC-Okanagan, and the University of Victoria simultaneously and is considered a major step towards the creation of a BC Water Science Strategy.
“The ultimate goal is to improve decisions regarding water resources management, and the Symposium will bring people together to contribute to this,” says Margot Parkes, UNBC Canada Research Chair in Health, Ecosystems, and Society, and one of the event’s organizers.
“Working together toward a water science strategy will help link knowledge and decisions about water, ranging from environmental, social, economic and health impacts of water management, through to proper procedures to follow during boil water alerts.”
The event at UNBC will feature a free public lecture, reception, and speakers’ panel on the evening of August 30.
The panel will discuss their work and the theme of “Water and Climate in Northern BC" before opening the floor to questions. Everyone is welcome to attend.
