Researchers conduct field measurements to better understand wetland evaporation near Clavet, Saskatchewan. Data collected through water monitoring programs helps improve forecasting and supports informed water management decisions in a changing climate. (Photo Credit: Phillip Harder)

A resilient water future

Strengths in water research causing ripple effects, from Saskatchewan across the globe

The following is an exerpt from an article in The Globe and Mail, dated October 27, 2026. Click below to view the full article.

"This August, widely circulating videos shocked the world. They showed a wall of water, mud and debris engulfing structures and people alike, the result of glacier and rock collapse near Langtang Lirung peak, Nepal. In late June 2026, a state of local emergency was declared in Canmore and Kananaskis, Canada, as heavy rains and snowmelt caused flooding, mudslides and infrastructure damage."

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