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Innovating our way through the Alberta drought

Thursday, March 21, 2024
12:00pm to 12:30pm

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Organized by: Alberta Innovates
March
21

Alberta’s innovation ecosystem, which includes researchers and subject matter experts across the province, knows it will take more than just taking shorter showers and not watering our lawns to address this issue

Alberta’s innovation ecosystem, which includes researchers and subject matter experts across the province, knows it will take more than just taking shorter showers and not watering our lawns to address this issue. This discussion features leaders in water management from across the province on how research, technology and best practices are helping to address the most pressing water issues and plan for a better future.

Speakers include:

  • Mark Summers, Associate Vice President, Agriculture and Environment, Alberta Innovates
  • Pamela Duncan, team lead, Environment Strategy, City of Calgary
  • Margo Jarvis Redelback, executive director, Alberta Irrigation Districts Association

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