Global Water Futures
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Global Water Futures is a pan-Canadian research program that is funded in part by a $77.8-million grant from the Canada First Research Excellence Fund. The overarching goal of the program is to deliver risk management solutions - informed by leading-edge water science and supported by innovative decision-making tools - to manage water futures in Canada and other cold regions where global warming is changing landscapes, ecosystems, and the water environment. Global Water Futures (GWF) aims to position Canada as a global leader in water science for cold regions and will address the strategic needs of the Canadian economy in adapting to change and managing risks of uncertain water futures and extreme events. End-user needs will be our beacon and will drive strategy and shape our science.
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Item The Art of Flood Forecasting : Making a difference on the ground(Global Water Futures Core Modelling, 2023-03) Arnal, LouiseExperience of a Global Water Futures researcher using art to communicate scientific research.Item Assessing hydrological sensitivity to future climate change in the Canadian southern boreal forest(2023) He, Zhihua; Pomeroy, JohnItem Blackberry Dreams : Modelling water vapour’s role in climate change(Global Water Futures Core Modelling, 2023-03) Laguë, MarysaA group of young modelers collaborate to simulate an alternate Planet Earth.Item Both Eyes on the Ice : Investigating a hazard on the Slave River(Global Water Futures Integrated Modeling Program for Canada, 2/1/2023) Lindenschmidt, Karl-ErichPersonal account from a scientist about learning from his local guide while conducting river ice research in the Canadian Northwest Territories.Item Braiding Knowledge Systems : Learning the value of what we don’t know(Global Water Futures Integrated Modelling Program for Canada, 2023-03) Stadnyk, TriciaExperience of a Global Water Futures researcher in exchanging knowledge with an Indigenous community affected by water problems.Item Building on a Legacy : Working with users to revitalize the CRHM hydrological model(Global Water Futures Core Computer Science, 2/1/2023) Roy, BananiA computer scientist's personal account of the challenges involved in collaboratively migrating the CRHM hydrological modelling tool.Item The Canadian Hydrological Model: A New Way to Estimate Snowpacks in the Canadian Rockies(The Avalanche Journal, 2022) Marsh, Christopher; Vionnet, Vincent; Pomeroy, JohnItem Caring about the Extremes : Combining resources to calculate flood risk in the Bow River Basin(Global Water Futures Mountain Water Futures, 2023-03) Pomeroy, John WScientists, water managers, and engineers from all levels of government work together to predict flooding that threatens a major Canadian city.Item CFREF white paper : knowledge mobilization (KM)(Global Water Futures, 3/1/2017)Item Come Hail or High Water : Exchanging insurance and drought knowledge to advance research and its application(Global Water Futures, 2/1/2023) Wheaton, ElainePersonal account of a climate scientist's interactions with knowledge users looking at extreme weather in the Canadian West.Item Development of the Prairie Hydrology Design and Analysis Product (PHyDAP)(2023) Shook, Kevin; He, Zhihua; Spence, Christopher; Whitfield, Colin; Pomeroy, JohnCurrently, there are no tools which account for the complexities of prairie hydrology and hydrography available to hydrological practitioners for calculating return-period flows and flooding at small scales on the Canadian Prairies. The need for such tools is especially great due to non-stationarity from the effects of climate change and surface drainage. The Prairie Hydrology Design and Analysis Product (PHyDAP) uses the research results of the Global Water Futures Prairie Water Project to produce a spatial dataset which will allow practitioners to determine return-period flows and flooded areas in a scientifically defensible manner, while incorporating changes in the local climate and land use.Item Drowning Commuter Trains : The journey from budding hydrologist to flood forecaster(Global Water Futures Integrated Modelling Program for Canada, 2023-03) Wijayarathne, Dayal BuddikaA young scientist's career choices are influenced by interactions with mentors, fellow students, and by exposure to societal impacts related to flooding.Item Everyone together : Global Water Futures Mistawasis Nêhiyawak Water Gathering Statement & Backgrounder, April 14, 2023(Global Water Futures, 4/14/2023)Colonialism and colonial governance and management systems have systemically excluded Indigenous Peoples and Indigenous Knowledge systems and science, including from water research. Researchers working in Indigenous communities should follow ethical and culturally sensitive research practices, based on the following principles: Wellness of community is a primary objective; Observe and abide by local protocols; Equity is needed in supporting and funding knowledge; Intellectual property will remain with communities who will determine what can be shared.Item Everyone together : Global Water Futures Mistawasis Nêhiyawak Water Gathering Statement, April 14, 2023(Global Water Futures, 4/14/2023)Researchers working in Indigenous communities should follow ethical and culturally sensitive research practices, based on the following principles: Wellness of community is a primary objective; Observe and abide by local protocols; Equity is needed in supporting and funding knowledge; Intellectual property will remain with communities who will determine what can be shared.Item From Powder Turns to Snow-cloaked Trees : Learning from guides about snow accumulation in mountain forests(Global Water Futures Mountain Water Futures, 2023-03) Cebulski, AlexA young scientist learns about his research environment from local practitioners.Item Future-proofing B.C.'s highways : climate scientists and engineers building relationships(Global Water Futures Short‐Duration Extreme Precipitation in Future Climate, 2023-03) Zwiers, FrancisExperience of a Global Water Futures researcher in collaborating in climate research with practitioners.Item Giftwrapped Data : Working together on a model-agnostic platform for speeding up predictions for water management(Global Water Futures Core Modelling Team, 2/1/2023) Keshavarz, KasraA young engineer's personal account of collaborating with hydrological modelers to develop a new model-agnostic workflow to expedite data preparation.Item Global Water Futures (GWF) holds Its Final Annual Open Science Meeting, announces an Extension to 2025 and launches the Global Water Futures Observatories Project(Global Energy and Water Exchanges, 2023-08) Pomeroy, John; DeBeer, Chris; Schuster-Wallace, CorinneItem Global Water Futures Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Events Protocol(2023) Rowe, AndreaThe core objective of the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Events Protocol is to ensure that events that further dialogue in water research and management, are open to a diverse range of participants, offer equitable pathways to participation, and foster inclusive experiences leading to inclusive water solutions. Events from small gatherings to multi-day conferences are a critical platform for scientific debate, community engagement, and more. As such, considering equity, diversity, and inclusion in event planning, organization, and content strengthens long-term inclusion in water.Item Global Water Futures Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Field Research Protocol(Global Water Futures, 2023) Rowe, Andrea ; Schuster Wallace, CorinneThe core objective of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in field research is to ensure that all participants are safe and respected. Fieldwork is an integral part of water research that takes on many forms, such as, multiple consecutive days, multiple site visits, regular or sporadic days, domestic and international travel, urban and community based or rural and remote settings. As such, interpretation is required to adapt wise practices from this protocol to your unique field circumstances. Using an EDI lens will catalyze critical conversations and help to facilitate positive experiences for students, faculty, staff, and communities. EDI requires both immediate short-term action and long-term commitment to ensure that field research is open to a diverse range of participants, is accessible, and advances inclusion in water research.