6 New Projects to Address Urgent Water Quality Issues for Indigenous Communities
Published on by Water Network Research, Official research team of The Water Network in Technology
University researchers will work with Indigenous partners to co-develop solutions for urgent and growing water quality issues.
By Thomas Piller, Global Canada
Project co-leader Gary Carriere (right) and USask assistant professor Lori Bradford (far left) examining sediment levels on the Cumberland House Delta in northern Saskatchewan. (Image courtesy: Graham Strickert, Image source: Global News)
Six new three-year research projects across Canada were launched by Global Water Futures (GWF), a University of Saskatchewan-led research program. The total cost of the entire project is $1.63 million.
The projects are conducted in the aim to research and aid in water governance, food security, water security, climate change as well as human and ecosystem health in Indigenous communities.
OProjects were jointly identified between Indigenous community representatives and GWF scientists, and each project is led by both teams.
Learn more about Indigenous Projects HERE.
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