The Spring Water Forum: Monday April 18
The recent water crisis in Flint, Michigan– Hamilton’s sister city- highlights the impacts of drinking water insecurity on public health.
On Monday April 18, leading McMaster and international experts will discuss this issue and more at the 3rd Annual Spring Water Forum, part of Climate Change & Environment: Navigating from Risk to Resilience (April 18-22), the final set of events in the Big Ideas, Better Cities series.
Hosted by the The McMaster Water Network, this free event will feature talks and panel discussions on some of the most pressing water-related challenges facing cities today and will explore how the latest research is helping communities develop paths to urban water security.
Featured speakers include:
Yanna Lambrinidou, Affiliate faculty in Science and Technology at Virginia Tech who will share insights from the prize-winning Virginia Tech research team that uncovered the drinking water crisis in Flint Michigan.
Patrick Ray, Research Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Massachusetts and consultant for the World Bank and the World Food Program who will discuss how innovations in the analysis of sustainable water resource development can help communities manage the water security risks presented by climate change.
Bu Lam, Manager of Municipal Programs, Canadian Water Network who will give a stimulus presentation on the challenge of water security in cities.
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Learn more about all Climate Change & Environment: Navigating from Risk to Resilience events taking place from April 18-22.
Big Ideas, Better Cities is a year-long series of events showcasing how McMaster research can help cities respond to 21st century challenges.
