How secure is Canada’s water? What are the greatest threats we face? And what should be our priorities for management and conservation? Join researchers from UBC’s Program on Water Governance and invited experts on February 17, 7:30-9:30pm at the Vancouver Convention Centre for a panel discussion on these issues.

The event is held in conjunction with the 2012 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) annual meeting.

Speakers include:

• Prof. Howard Wheater (Canada Excellence Research Chair in Water Security and Director, Global Institute for Water Security, University of Saskatchewan)
• Prof. Gordon Young (former UN World Water Assessment Program coordinator)
• Prof. Tom Pedersen (Director, Pacific Institue for Climate Solutions, University of Victoria)
• Dr. Judy Isaac-Renton (Public Health Laboratory Director, BC Centre for Disease Control)

The panel will be moderated by Prof. Karen Bakker, Director of the UBC Program on Water Governance (and author of Eau Canada: The Future of Canada’s Water) and Prof. Mike Church (University of British Columbia).

For more information, visit http://www.calendar.events.ubc.ca:80/s/3pA.