Water Discussion and Workshop
The Canada Institute hosted an event with the Policy Research Initiative involving prominent academics, scientists and researches for a discussion on water, science, and policy.
Overview
The Canada Institute hosted an event with the Policy Research Initiative involving prominent academics, scientists and researches for a discussion on water, science, and policy. The workshop had two broad objectives: to share science and research among experts on various aspects of water issues, and contribute to a better understanding of the forward work agenda of researchers in Canada and the United States. Two major aspects of water policy in North America were outlined: water and climate change, and energy-water nexus.
Workshop Agenda
Opening
Host David Biette
9:00 Welcome and Introductions (David Biette)
9:15 Setting the Stage (Michael Horgan, Geoff Munro)
Session 1: Water and Climate Change
9:35 Context (Howard Alper, Chair)
9:45 State of the Science: Global Warming Impacts on North American Water Resources
-predicted future water availability and ecosystem impacts
(Jim Bruce, Bob Hirsch)
10:15 Break
10:35 Near-Term Strategies
- allocation efficiency (Rob de Loë Paper, Presentation, Backgrounder)
- efficiency technologies (Ed Osann, Chandra Madramootoo
and Isobel Heathcote)
11:10 Big Picture Options
(David Brooks, Robert Engelman)
11:40 General Discussion on Water and Climate Change
- What are the water and climate change policy issues?
- What science is needed for policy in this area?
12:10 Lunch
Session 2: The Energy-Water Nexus
1:00 Context (Heather Munroe-Blum, Chair)
1:10 The Energy-Water Nexus
- energy used in the municipal, industrial and agricultural water sectors (Chandra Madramootoo and Isobel Heathcote)
- water used in electricity production (Paul Freedman)
- water used in fuel production (Jim Bruce, Tim Miller)
1:40 Near-Term Strategies
- energy savings from water conservation and energy-saving water technologies (Alan Roberson)
- energy conservation/efficiency impacts on water use (Rick Findlay)
2:10 Break
2:30 Big Picture Options
(Rick Findlay, Tracy Mehan)
3:00 General Discussion on the Energy-Water Nexus
- What are the Energy-Water Nexus policy issues?
- What science is needed for policy in this area?
3: 30 General Discussion on Water Issues
4:20 Next Steps
4:30 Adjournment
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Canada Institute
The mission of the Wilson Center's Canada Institute is to raise the level of knowledge of Canada in the United States, particularly within the Washington, DC policy community. Research projects, initiatives, podcasts, and publications cover contemporary Canada, US-Canadian relations, North American political economy, and Canada's global role as it intersects with US national interests. Read more
Polar Institute
Since its inception in 2017, the Polar Institute has become a premier forum for discussion and policy analysis of Arctic and Antarctic issues, and is known in Washington, DC and elsewhere as the Arctic Public Square. The Institute holistically studies the central policy issues facing these regions—with an emphasis on Arctic governance, climate change, economic development, scientific research, security, and Indigenous communities—and communicates trusted analysis to policymakers and other stakeholders. Read more
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