IWRA’s next webinar will focus on “Bridging Science and Policy: Legal Perspectives”, taking place on Thursday, May 16th from 17:00 to 18:30 CET (11:00 – 12:30 EST). This 90-minute event is based on themes discussed in the Special Issue of Water International (Vol. 44, Issue 3) and in the forthcoming policy brief on this same topic.
Participation is free and open to all. Audience questions are encouraged!
To register please visit: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2285082428578160141
This webinar drawing from legal approaches to water, is co-organised with AIDA (International Association for Water Law). The event focuses on selected papers dealing with law and governance issues, which were presented at the IWRA’s XVI World Water Congress in Cancun, Mexico, in 2017. The panellists will discuss the role of legal frameworks and mechanisms in the integration of science in decision-making processes and evidence-based policies. They will also share their insights on how to make laws flexible and adaptive to scientific knowledge and new environmental, social and economic conditions.
Topics include:
– The Adaptation Potential of Water Law in Canada
– Bringing Back Ecological Flows: Migratory Fish, Hydropower and Legal Maladaptivity in the Governance of Finnish Rivers
– Understanding Water Disputes by Text and Data Mining Tools
– The Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Potential of Water Law
List of panellists:
– Raya Stephan, Water Law Expert, International Water Resources Association (IWRA) & International Association for Water Law (AIDA)
– Niko Soininen, Assistant Professor in Sustainable Law, Regulation and Governance, University of Helsinki
– Deborah Curran, Associate Professor of Law and Environmental Studies, University of Victoria
– Alex Godoy-Faundez, Associate Professor and Director, Sustainability Research Centre, School of Engineering, Universidad del Desarrollo
– Stefano Burchi, Water Law Expert, and Executive Chairman of the International Association for Water Law (AIDA)
Moderator: Scott McKenzie, PhD Candidate, University of British Columbia
We look forward to your participation and a fruitful debate!
IWRA Webinars constitute an additional resource designed to help our members, academics, dedicated practitioners, and policy professionals further explore these and other timely themes engaging on fruitful discussions, also aligned with the international water agenda and in close collaboration with key partners.