Erin Matthews
USask News
September 12, 2024
Dr. John Pomeroy (PhD) is co-ordinating activities for the United Nations International Year of Glacier Preservation, which will be observed in 2025.
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United Nations adopts resolution to establish the Decade of Action for Cryospheric Sciences, 2025–2034
This text was taken from the World Climate Research Programme website. To view it on its original page, please click here.
August 19, 2024
The United Nations General Assembly adopted without a vote was a resolution titled “Decade of Action for Cryospheric Sciences, 2025–2034” (document A/78/L.99). By its terms, the Assembly proclaimed the Decade of Action for Cryospheric Sciences to address the challenges associated with melting glaciers and changes to the cryosphere by advancing related scientific research and monitoring.
Introducing that text, the representative of France, speaking also on behalf of Tajikistan, spotlighted the vulnerability of glaciers and poles to climate change and their role in regulating climate, ocean levels and preserving biodiversity. Describing the cryosphere — the frozen components of the Earth’s system — as “an essential resource for our planet’s equilibrium”, she said that more than 30 countries, with the support of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), have launched an international appeal for the poles and glaciers, committing to launch a Decade of Cryospheric Sciences from 2025 to 2034. “This UN Decade will provide a political impetus needed to make this issue a priority on the multilateral agenda,” she said.
To read the press release, click here.
UWindsor Joining Largest Freshwater Observational Research Network In Canada
UWindsor Joining Largest Freshwater Observational Research Network In Canada
windsorite.ca
January 4, 2023
The University of Windsor will see more than $1.77 million in funding to support its leadership of the Real-Time Aquatic Ecosystem Observation Network (RAEON), a Canada Foundation for Innovation-funded network focused on the Great Lakes.
Click here to read the full article.
Funding for USask-led water monitoring network will help understand, manage floods, drought: director
Funding for USask-led water monitoring network will help understand, manage floods, drought: director
Pratyush Dayal
CBC News
August 22, 2022
Four research centres at the University of Saskatchewan are getting nearly $170 million in funding, and the work done at one centre is necessary for understanding and addressing a water crisis in Canada, its director says.
Read the full article here: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/usask-receives-170-million-research-funding-1.6558000
USask major scientific centres awarded $170M of MSI funding
USask major scientific centres awarded $170M of MSI funding
USask News
August 19, 2022
Four flagship research centres at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) uniquely equipped to keep Canada at the forefront internationally in vaccine development, imaging science, sustainable water management and monitoring space weather have been awarded nearly $170 million.
Read the full article here: https://news.usask.ca/articles/research/2022/usask-major-scientific-centres-awarded-27-per-cent-of-msi-funding.php
USask research aims to improve water management with better streamflow forecasts
USask research aims to improve water management with better streamflow forecasts
USask News
August 8, 2022
A team led by University of Saskatchewan (USask) researcher Dr. Martyn Clark (PhD) has been awarded $180,000 over three years by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) to improve seasonal streamflows forecasts for river basins across the country.
Read the full article here: https://news.usask.ca/articles/research/2022/usask-research-aims-to-improve-water-management-with-better-streamflow-forecasts.php
Coldwater Laboratory and Smart Water Systems Laboratory Featured on The Nature of Things Documentary
Both the Coldwater Laboratory and the Smart Water Systems Laboratory have been featured on Ice and Fire: Tracking Canada’s Climate Crisis, a documentary from The Nature of Things. The documentary can be streamed on CBC Gem. For the full story on CBC, click here.
Article – Climate disasters and warming heighten urgency of city’s water conservation efforts
Climate disasters and warming heighten urgency of city’s water conservation efforts
Bill Kaufmann
Calgary Herald
January 9, 2022
‘We take our water for granted, like it’s always going to be there, but we have to be much more proactive’
Read the full article here: https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/climate-disasters-and-warming-heighten-urgency-of-citys-water-conservation-efforts
Article – Young Innovators: U of S researcher building a tool for more efficient software coding
Young Innovators: U of S researcher building a tool for more efficient software coding
Brooke Kleiboer
Saskatoon StarPhoenix
January 10, 2022
The study is the first of its kind to provide a multi-perspective view of computer source code using natural language processing techniques.
Read the full article here: https://thestarphoenix.com/news/local-news/young-innovators-u-of-s-researcher-building-a-tool-for-more-efficient-software-coding
Article – Scientist sounds water crisis alarm
Scientist sounds water crisis alarm
Doug Ferguson
The Western Producer
January 6, 2022
Researcher warns the prairie region could see its water system disintegrate rapidly as climate change impacts grow.
Read the full article here: https://www.producer.com/news/scientist-sounds-water-crisis-alarm/