China's Choices
Choices that will have major global implications
There are no answers, just choices, this is one place to follow the choices that China makes. This nation of 1.3 billion people is faced with the daunting task of building on its 30 years of unprecedented economic development without further damage to its environment. How is it going to do this and how is that effort going to impact the rest of the world? ...learn more
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Created: Dec 18, 2007
Updated: Nov 02, 2009
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CWRA National AGM Conference
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objectives of the conference
The theme of Managing the Health of Canada’s Lakes and Rivers through
an improved understanding of watershed influences, has been chosen for
the 61st Annual Conference of the Canadian Water Resources Association
(CWRA). The Manitoba Branch of CWRA invites you to Gimli, Manitoba from
June 16th to 19th, 2008 to discuss how we can best manage Canada’s
watersheds for the health of our lakes and rivers for the benefit of
current and future generations. Gimli is located on the western shore
of Lake Winnipeg - the 6th largest freshwater lake in Canada, and the
11th largest lake in the world.
managing the health of canada’s lakes and rivers
The
conference includes a wide selection of topics pertinent to
governments, academics, managers, consultants, environmental groups and
the general public such as:
· Water Quality and Water Quality Management
· Impacts of Climate Change on the Health of Lakes and Rivers
· Management Issues of Large Lakes
· Integrated Watershed Management
· Tools, Technologies and Traditional Knowledge
· Effecting Change through Education, Communication, and Community Leadership
· Healthy Peatlands For Healthy Watersheds Processes and Analysis Tools (CSHS Session)