We are pleased to welcome Robert Sandford, EPCOR Chair in Water and Climate Security at the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health, as a speaker at our conference! As Chair, Bob was the co-author of the UN’s…
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Okanagan Valley increasingly vulnerable to severe climate disruptions, says expert
Osoyoos Times – September 24, 2014 Humans have changed Earth’s life support systems, so in future, it’s vital we begin to manage our water resources more carefully, warns Robert Sandford, Canadian chair of the UN’s Water for Life initiative on…
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Tags: Annual Meeting, Bob Sandford, climate change, Water and Biodiversity Research Forum
Tags: Annual Meeting, Bob Sandford, climate change, Water and Biodiversity Research Forum
Valley increasingly vulnerable to climate change, forum told
Daily Courier – September 19, 2014 Climate change is threatening the Okanagan, a forum on water resources heard this week. Robert Sandford, Canadian chairman of the UN’s Water for Life initiative on water policy, warned an audience at the Water…
Discussion on Future of Okanagan Water with Renowned Speaker
AM1150 – N0vember 18, 2013 It’s being referred to as an eye-popping educational talk on the future of water in the Okanagan at Penticton’s Okanagan College campus. World-renowned water advisor Robert Sandford is speaking on Tuesday, November 19, at 7…
Valley must protect its water
Westside Weekly – July 14, 2013 Pressures to spike demand for water dramatically by 2030. Devastating floods in Alberta and a deluge in Toronto highlight the fact that climate change is here, a climate change expert told Okanagan audiences on…
Climate expert urges Okanagan residents to conserve water
The Daily Courier – July 12, 2013 Water demand expected to increase 30 per cent by 2030. Recent devastating floods in Alberta and this week’s deluge in Toronto highlight the fact that climate change is here, says a global warming…
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