Browsing Water Economics, Policy and Governance Network (WEPGN) Resources by Title
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PANEL 2 – WATER AND ECONOMY
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A pilot project to develop an integrated Canadian hydro-economic model
(2015)Governments in Canada currently do not have the capacity to analyze the two-way relationship between economic activities and hydrologic conditions at the river basin level. Canada also does not have an integrated hydro-economic ... -
Promoting Conservation and Social Justice Through Next-Generation Water Prices
(2014)It is well understood that water is becoming increasing scarce and that water supply systems are becoming increasingly unreliable in many parts of the world. One part of the solution to these challenges lies in adequately ... -
Promouvoir la conservation et la justice sociale grâce à la tarification de l’eau de la prochaine génération
(2014)Il est largement admis que l’eau devient de plus en plus rare et que les systèmes d’approvisionnement en eau deviennent de moins en moins fiables dans de nombreuses régions du monde. La résolution de ces problèmes repose, ... -
PUTTING A PRICE ON HOW MUCH ALBERTANS VALUE THE RELIABILITY OF THEIR DRINKING WATER SUPPLY
(Canadian Water Network, 2016)Water utility service providers aim to provide quality water to their customers at all times, minimizing disruptions to water systems that may impact the delivery of water. The impacts from increased frequency and ... -
PUTTING A PRICE ON HOW MUCH ALBERTANS VALUE THE RELIABILITY OF THEIR DRINKING WATER SUPPLY
(Canadian Water Network, 2016)The importance of safe and reliable drinking water to human health is paramount. Water utility service providers aim to provide quality water to their customers at all times, minimizing disruptions to water systems that ... -
ReFRESH: Canada-US Transboundary Water Governance and the Columbia River Treaty Renegotiations
(2016)The Columbia Basin is at a crossroads due to the potential termination of the 1964 Canada-US Columbia River Treaty. Once widely recognized as a world-leading, innovative approach to transboundary water governance, concerns ... -
Renforcement des capacités de planification intégrée de l’utilisation du territoire et de l’eau
(2015)pour l’instant peu d’indications sur la façon d’exploiter ces structures, de les évaluer ou de les améliorer. Il y a un manque de clarté concernant l’identification des composantes de ces structures, ce qui nuit à la ... -
Responsiveness of Household Water Demands to Price and Non-Price Conservation Tools
(2015)Canada has apparently abundant water resources: approximately 7% of the world’s renewable fresh water with less than one percent of its population. Pressure on the resource is growing with annual water withdrawals increasing ... -
Réactions de la demande en eau des ménages aux méthodes de conservations liées aux prix et non liées aux prix
(2015)Le Canada possède d’abondantes ressources d’eau : environ 7 % de l’eau fraîche renouvelable du monde pour moins de 1 % de la population mondiale. Cependant, la pression exercée sur la ressource ne cesse de grimper. En ... -
Réforme de la gouvernance des Grands Lacs pour la revitalisation adaptée au milieu à la fois naturel et bâti
(2014)Les municipalités canadiennes sont confrontées aux défis liés à la poursuite du développement, au changement climatique et au vieillissement des infrastructures, ainsi qu’à la capacité de plus en plus réduite des étendues ... -
Réglementation des eaux et phénomènes climatiques extrêmes
(2015)Les Canadiens courent un risque croissant de subir les répercussions d’événements associés à l’eau, telles que des sécheresses pluriannuelles, des inondations ou des modifications importantes dans la configuration des ... -
Social Justice Aspects of Water Allocation Mechanisms
(2015)Water is scarce in southern Alberta, and climate change predictions suggest that water might be even scarcer. There is increasing pressure to leave more water in rivers for environmental purposes, which will further increase ... -
A Social Network Analysis For Knowledge Integration and Extension of WEPGN Research
(2015)Solutions for complex water challenges not only require the development of novel data collection and modeling tools, but also the creation of strong research clusters and innovative knowledge mobilization instruments. There ... -
Using Economics to Understand the Implications of Wildfires: An Alberta Case Study
(2016)Les régions forestières du nord et de l’ouest de l’Alberta comptent environ 88 % de l’eau de surface utilisée par la population de l’Alberta. Il est essentiel de comprendre les risques associés aux changements dans la ... -
Using Economics to Understand the Implications of Wildfires: An Alberta Case Study
(2016)Forested regions in northern and western Alberta provide approximately 88% of surface water supplies to Alberta’s population. It is critical that the risks associated with changes in water quality and the connections to ... -
Water Governance and Watershed Planning in British Columbia First Nations Communities
(2016)First Nations governance processes are particularly complex, with a suite of legislation and federal institutions, as well as the broader context of self-governance important for these communities. This research will ...