Canada is long overdue for a national climate security strategy

Climate change is impacting the global security landscape, and experts have warned about climate change’s implications on security risks such as political instability and conflicts. Photo by Wikimedia Commons, taken by the National Observer. Originally posted by the National Observer. Link to original article can be found here The impacts of climate change on security… Read More Canada is long overdue for a national climate security strategy

Poor Access to Clean Water Will Make Developing Countries Vulnerable to Coronavirus

World Water Day was recently celebrated to highlight the importance of clean water. Almost all human activities require water, including food production, energy generation, and health provision. Globally, 800 million people, mostly in developing countries, do not have access to clean water. Lack of clean water contributes to a myriad of health problems such as… Read More Poor Access to Clean Water Will Make Developing Countries Vulnerable to Coronavirus

Climate change impacts water security in Egypt, India, Indonesia and Australia

Originally posted on the Vancouver Sun “The bravest are surely those who have the clearest vision of what is before them, glory and danger alike, and yet notwithstanding go out to meet it.” — Pericles Every year on March 22, World Water Day raises global awareness about the importance of freshwater. The theme for this year’s… Read More Climate change impacts water security in Egypt, India, Indonesia and Australia

Why Canadians must learn about Global Water Scarcity

In the past few decades, scholars and policy experts around the world have invested significant amount of time and resources in finding solutions to water scarcity and lack of sanitation. Globally, there are 1.2 billion people who do not have access to clean water and approximately 2.5 billion people do not have access to proper… Read More Why Canadians must learn about Global Water Scarcity