Tag: Elizabeth Hendriks
Freshwater Health—New Data from WWF-Canada Unveils Issues of Concerns
Canada holds 20 per cent of the world’s freshwater, which is facing high levels of stress from pollution, habitat loss and fragmentation, overuse, and...
Health of 60 Per Cent of Canada’s Sub-watersheds is Unknown: Report
WWF-Canada’s 2020 Watershed Reports raise questions about how freshwater ecosystems are faring in response to threats from human activities. The results underline a need for consistent...
WWF-Canada Announces Award Recipients for Generation Water Tech Challenge
WWF-Canada has selected four award recipients for the Generation Water Tech Challenge.
Since September 2019, WWF-Canada has been seeking innovative and transformative solutions to help...
Earth Tech Accelerator Announces 2020 Cohort
The new Earth Tech accelerator has announced its first cohort, which includes 16 startups and nonprofits that are advancing freshwater and climate solutions.
The Centre...
Transport Canada Provides Additional Safeguards to 25 Rivers
Twenty-five wild and free-flowing rivers and Canadian Heritage Rivers will receive additional oversight under the Canadian Navigable Waters Act. The rivers have officially been...
WWF-Canada Pleased With Gov. Investment in Water Monitoring
After years advocating for improved water quality and providing recommendations to decision-makers, WWF-Canada has announced it is pleased to see the Government of Canada...
Canada Home to Vast Majority of North America’s Remaining Longest and...
Just over one-third (37 per cent) of the world’s 246 longest rivers remain free-flowing, according to a new study published in the scientific journal Nature.
Of those found in...
New Multi-Million-Dollar Partnership to Improve Freshwater Monitoring
The power of environmental DNA (eDNA) technology is being extended to community groups across Canada to allow for faster creation of more robust freshwater...
Despite Concerns, Data Finds Pacific Coastal Basin in Good Overall Health
World Wildlife Fund Canada has released a new report on watershed health in the Pacific Coastal basin, finding the overall health of the basin...
WWF Looks to Grow the Narrative on Water Stewardship
A new brief from World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has called for an acceleration of the scope, activity, and framing of water stewardship that leverages...