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The Walrus Talks Water

PRESENTS Eighty minutes of lively, provocative ideas on the impact, use, and health of water in Canadian and global society Frederic Wood Theatre, 6354 Crescent Rd., Vancouver TOMORROW, Thursday, May 22, 2014, 7 p.m. (PT) Featuring: “Deep Water and Deep … Continue reading

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2-Year Postdoctoral Position on Innovation in Low-Income Countries

2-Year Postdoctoral Position on Innovation in Low-Income Countries to conduct research related to innovations in water and sanitation services. We are looking for candidates with an interest and competencies in one or several of the following topics: the management of … Continue reading

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Tier II Canada Research Chair in Water Resource Management

The Department of Geography at the University of Lethbridge invites applications for a Tier II Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Water Resource Management with applications to some combination of sustainable agriculture, rural economic development, natural resource governance or development of … Continue reading

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The University of Queensland: G20 Global Business Challenge

Attachments! The prize is actually quite big….so probably worth it! G20 GBC letter – Professor Stephen J Toope G20GBC_Universities brochure_Final

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Several Scholars Wanted

A unit in Germany is seeking several scholars to join their project on water issues in Accra. These are questions within the inter- and transdisciplinary project WaterPower. Research: PhD WaterPower DR_035_14 uneven water natures and water justice PhD WaterPower DR_036_14 … Continue reading

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PoWG Brown Bag with Jesse Baltutis

There will be a PoWG Brown Bag  with Jesse Baltutis, on  May 7th, 2014. Time: Noon Venue: AERL Room 419, (Fishbowl) 4th Floor   Jesse Baltutis, a researcher with the University of Victoria’s POLIS Water Sustainability Project, and a PhD … Continue reading

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Urban Watersheds Forum Invitation

 This is a  follow up on the conversation  that was started at the satellite Watersheds 2014 Forum a couple of weeks ago with a formal invitation and registration information for Evergreen’s Urban Watersheds Forum held in March.  We are excited … Continue reading

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HLPE Report on Water and Food Security

As part of its report elaboration process, the HLPE is launching an e-consultation to seek views, public and expert feedback and comments, on the following proposed scope and building blocks of the report, outlined below. http://www.fao.org/fsnforum/cfs-hlpe/water-food-security-scope Note: Deadline has been … Continue reading

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E-Discussion: Handbook for realizing the rights to water and sanitation

E-Discussion: Handbook for realizing the rights to water and sanitation 29 January to 10 March 2014 Dear World We Want 2015 – Water Consultation Members, You are invited to join an e-Discussion on the Handbook for realizing the rights to water … Continue reading

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China’s ‘Upstream Dilemma’ as an Emerging World Power – How does International Law Facilitate Transboundary Water Cooperation?

Sponsor: Institute of Asian Research  Place: Conference room #120, C.K. Choi Building, 1855 West Mall  By: Patricia Wouters, Professor of International Law, Xiamen University, China  Type: Seminar  Date: Tuesday, Jan 28, 2014  Time: 4:30 pm   China will soon become … Continue reading

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