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"Water gives so much to us and is so integral to life; I am sure this is why so many bright and caring people dedicate their lives to working with water," wrote Emily. With her connection to water, Emily Quecke continues to take responsibility in protecting it. She is an interdisciplinary PhD student whose work focuses on collaborative, community-based approaches to water research with vulnerable communities. Emily is part of the #ArlosResearchGroup in the Faculty of Engineering, University of Alberta. Read more on Emily's blog post on "Interdisciplinary Approaches to Water Research" here: https://lnkd.in/gFCthN_A. Our monthly blog post is now up! Stay connected with us by following us on: https://lnkd.in/gEmRRRbb. #EnvironmentalResponsibility #Sustainability #WatersideChat #YoungWaterProfessionals

Join us for an enlightening event dedicated to envisioning a cleaner, more sustainable future! On April 22, 2024, from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM, Blue College and IWA-YWP Canada invite you and your loved ones to gather for the #ImagineACleanerFuture at 5435 Sperling Ave, Burnaby, BC VSE 218. This event is an opportunity to engage in meaningful discussions, gain insights, and take actionable steps towards a greener tomorrow. Bring your friends and families to be a part of this inspiring initiative. For further details and inquiries, please reach out to us at info@bluecollege.ca or call +778-723-4857. Participants will receive certificate. Registration here: https://lnkd.in/gAaeQTSf Visit our Eventbrite: https://tinyurl.com/IACF24 Let’s come together and pave the way for a brighter, cleaner future! #CleanerFuture #Sustainability #CommunityEvent #BlueCollege #IWAYWPCanada

📌 UPCOMING EVENT | 59th Central Canadian Symposium on Water Quality Research IWA-YWP Canada Regional Directors, Alexa Webb and Samantha LeValley, invite you to the upcoming 59th Central Canadian Symposium on Water Quality Research at Western University, London, Ontario, on April 8, 2024, for a pre-symposium event for Young Water Professionals!🚰 Get a chance to be connected with other water professionals and grow your #network! Learn as well from our distinguished panelists on how to navigate your success in the #WaterIndustry. The symposium is organized by various organizations and institutions with the aim to unite professionals from diverse water quality management and research fields, fostering the presentation of advancements and innovations in science, engineering, and policy. The goal is to facilitate the exchange of information for the public benefit in Canada, fostering collaboration among universities, consultants, industries, and governments. Interested? Register here now: https://lnkd.in/ghyvUdFc CAWQ ACQE Hayat Raza, P.Eng. Tanush W. Omar Shaker Andrew Henry Saeed Hashemi, PhD, PEng, PMP Linda Li, P.Eng., MASc Gary Burrows #WaterQualitySymposium #ScienceInnovation #EnvironmentalResearch #CanadaWaterIssues 

March Newsletter Is Out Now! We are thrilled to announce that our newsletter is live on our media domains. Don't miss out – check it out here: https://lnkd.in/gZdRRKgm Calling all YWPs across Canada! This is your opportunity to connect with us. Want to stay in the loop about our upcoming events? Looking for information on opportunities, awards, and jobs? Subscribing to our newsletter is the key to staying informed! Subscribe now through this link: https://lnkd.in/gsBsJWMt Would you like to contribute to our monthly newsletter or share exciting news and opportunities with our community? Send us an email at communications.iwa.ywp.ca@gmail.com. Stay updated on our upcoming events and exciting news by following us on https://lnkd.in/gEmRRRbb. Editors: Afrida Nurain, M.Sc. | Alexandra Tsitouras | Edgar Martín Hernández | Daniel Andres Mendoza Grubert | Fei Cheng | Carlo Bais #Newsletter #YWPCanada #IWAYWPCanada #WaterIndustry #SignUpNow

#OnThisDay | World Water Day 2024 In today’s changing world, water has become more important than ever. Water supports all life on earth, but there are 2.2 billion people currently living without access to safe water. UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6: Water and Sanitation for All, seeks to reconcile this statistic by 2030. With mounting, multidimensional pressure on the Earth’s water systems, it is vital to view water as the fluid, interconnecting entity that it is, even beyond its critical role in supporting life on Earth. Today is World Water Day, an annual United Nations Observance event established in 1993. This year’s theme is Leveraging Water for Peace [1]. The 3 key messages are: 1. Water can create peace or spark conflict 2. Prosperity and peace rely on water 3. Water can lead us out of crisis This year’s theme emphasizes the intrinsic connection water has to humans, not just individually, but as a global species. In the context of the key messages of World Water Day 2024, it is clear that water participates in life on Earth beyond its traditional, biospheric functions. Water’s multidimensional connection to people ensures that changes to the water balance inherently change societal balances. Thus, water is indeed fundamental to peace, and peace is fundamental to water. This relationship between water and peace presents an incredible opportunity for positive change. Water and peace go hand in hand because they are both transboundary functions – they can and do cross societal borders through rivers, oceans, and ideas. So too must our work be as water stewards and peacemakers. It is important to recognize that this work must be done both formally and informally and to recognize that small adjustments at the individual level are equally important to large-scale policy changes. Reconciling our personal relationships with water and peace is fundamental to global sustainable development. In Canada, although we have one of the world’s largest per-capita freshwater reserves, our current systems are not able to provide equitable clean water access. Across the country, drinking water advisories (DWAs) are issued to warn people about their water’s safety. These DWAs are disproportionately issued in First Nations communities compared to urbanized Canadian cities. We recognize that not everyone is a water professional, but that doesn’t mean we can’t all be peacemakers. We encourage you to celebrate World Water Day 2024 by engaging with its topics, however they most compel you. Like water, our individual work is not restricted by terrestrial boundaries. We are capable of spreading awareness and understanding and with the spread of new ideas, we are capable of sparking positive change. Today, we remember that we are capable of bringing peace through water, but also capable of bringing water through peace. Happy World Water Day 2024! Written by: Kiera Greenaway Publicity Material by: Yancong(Jeff) Zhu #WorldWaterDay2024 #WaterForPeace

It was wonderful to see the rural wastewater infrastructure and drainage systems during the Guided Visit to ORWC arranged by IWA-YWP Canada and I want to thank Juliana Mejia Franco for her efforts.

EVENT SPOTLIGHT | Demonstration Site Visit at Ontario Rural Wastewater Centre Ontario, March 19 | Led by IWA-YWP Canada Regional Director, Juliana Mejia Franco, 18 students and young water professionals from OttawaU, CarletonU, and Algonquin College gathered to learn about available technologies and opportunities in the decentralized treatment management sector in Ontario and Quebec. After a brief discussion with the Ontario Rural Wastewater Centre tour guide, Jason Hutton, they explored the demonstration facility located in Kars, ON. The center showcases more than eight different technologies for wastewater treatment in isolated and unsewered areas of the province. During the tour, they discussed the parallels between these systems and conventional mechanized municipal stormwater and wastewater treatment systems and became thoroughly familiar with systems that are often a mystery to most of the population by always being below ground. This was also a great opportunity provided by IWA for the students to learn about available courses to broaden their professional horizons and the employment opportunities available to them today. Stay updated with our upcoming events and exciting news; follow us on https://lnkd.in/gEmRRRbb. Photo courtesy: Juliana Mejia Franco #DemonstrationSiteVisit #ORWC #Ontario #WastewaterTreatmentSystems #YoungWaterProfessionals

Happy International Women's Day! Here's to all #WomenInScience, #WomenInEngineering, and every #woman who fearlessly occupies the space that they truly deserve in society! To all women working tirelessly to provide clean and just water for all and ensuring that the next generation will have the resources we enjoy—thank you! Thanks also to every woman fighting for our rights and freedom. Thank you for all your contributions in #STEM and for reclaiming the rights for #equal #opportunity for all! The fight for #equity and #justice is still long and narrow, but as long as we know that there are #women in every space, we can always champion #diversity and #inclusivity! #HappyInternationalWomensDay #WomenInSTEM #IWAYWPCanada #WomenInWaterIndustry Farokh Kakar. PhD. PMP® Gamze KIRIM Gabriella Autran Fei Cheng Sanaz Mohebali Alexa Bennett Alex Webb Juliana Mejia Franco Samantha LeValley

If you are interested in the wastewater management sector, this might interest you! Did you know that the vast majority of wastewater treatment systems in Canada are decentralized? Join us on a visit to the demonstration site of the Ontario Rural Wastewater Centre, where a guide will show you the main decentralized treatment technologies used in Canada and tell you everything you need to know to broaden your professional horizons in this sector! The ORWD demonstration Centre is located in the Baxter Conservation Area, in Kars, Ontario (30 minutes from Ottawa). We only have 20 spots, so please reserve your space at this link: https://lnkd.in/gtQmMMEQ Meeting point: Parking lot of College Square Mall, in front of Loblaws (1980 Baseline Rd, Ottawa, ON K2C 0C6). Date: Tuesday, March 19th, 2024, at 9:00 am at the meeting point or 9:45 am at the demonstration center. We will be back in Ottawa at noon (or before). We'll do carpooling! If you can bring your car and be one of the 4 chosen drivers, you will win a surprise. Stay updated on our upcoming events and exciting news by following us at https://lnkd.in/gEmRRRbb. #IWAYWPCanada #ottawa #ontario #guidedtour #watermanagement #wastewatertreatmentplant Juliana Mejia Franco

Our February Newsletter is NOW AVAILABLE! We are thrilled to announce that our newsletter is live on our media domains. Don't miss out – check it out here: https://lnkd.in/gxf3gP-u Calling all YWPs across Canada! This is your opportunity to connect with us. Want to stay in the loop about our upcoming events? Looking for information on opportunities, awards, and jobs? Subscribing to our newsletter is the key to staying informed! Subscribe now through this link: https://lnkd.in/gzjbWtfY Would you like to contribute to our monthly newsletter or share exciting news and opportunities with our community? Send us an email at communications.iwa.ywp.ca@gmail.com. Stay updated on our upcoming events and exciting news by following us on https://lnkd.in/gEmRRRbb. #Newsletter #YWPCanada #IWAYWPCanada #WaterIndustry #SignUpNow