Mar 21, 2025

Glaciers and mountains: melting water towers will aggravate global crises (report)

The United Nations World Water Development Report 2025, published by UNESCO on behalf of UN-Water, reveals the extent to which climate disruption, biodiversity loss, and unsustainable activities are transforming mountain environments at an unprecedented rate, threatening the water resources upon which billions of people and countless ecosystems depend. There is now an urgent need for international cooperation and adaptation strategies and actions to face the unfolding crisis in our mountains and glaciers.

Mar 5, 2025

USask project supports health initiatives for African women and girls

A five-year global initiative in community health and One Health—in collaboration with University of Saskatchewan (USask) faculty and students—will help empower poor, marginalized farmers in rural Africa, especially female-headed households, women and girls.

Dec 18, 2024

USask researcher honoured with Order of Canada for hydrology breakthroughs

Dr. Jeffrey McDonnell (PhD), distinguished professor with the School of Environment and Sustainability (SENS) and associate director for the Global Institute for Water Security (GIWS) at the University of Saskatchewan (USask), has been made an Officer of the Order of Canada, one of the country’s highest civilian honours.