The First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Sustainable Development Institute (FNQLSDI), in collaboration with the Canadian Water Resources Association (CWRA) and Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC), invites Indigenous Peoples in Canada to participate free of charge in the 74th CWRA National Conference which will take place online from May 31st to June 4th, 2021.
The theme of the conference is: Management of risks and opportunities related to water: sharing of knowledge and expertise.
The presentation will cover a variety of topics, including integrated water management and governance, snow and ice in a risk management context, hydrological and water quality modeling in a climate change context, etc.
In addition, we are organizing an indigenous plenary session where we will highlight Indigenous Knowledge, leadership and projects related to water management. More details on the conference are available here.
To register, we invite you to complete the following form.
The FNQLSDI will forward your registration to the CWRA and will pay your registration fees. Please note that the available funding is for a maximum capacity of 50 people, and will be granted on a first come, first served basis.
Once your registration is submitted to the CWRA, you will receive a link to the conference platform closer to the event date.
If you have any questions about funding or the registration form, please contact Andréanne Ferland (aferland@iddpnql.ca) or Sabryna Godbout (sgodbout@iddpnql.ca).
(Event information summary shared from CIRNAC)
(Event Poster Image from CWRF event website).
