Global Institute for Water Security - Progress Report 2015-16 www.usask.ca/water

We define water security as the sustainable use and protection of water resources, the safeguarding of access to water functions and services for humans and the environment, and protection against water-related hazards (flood and drought). [...] The Institute works to ensure that society globally has the understanding and the tools to sustainably manage and protect the world’s water resources and that Canada has the research and expertise needed to understand and manage its water systems in this era of rapid societal and environmental change. [...] Leadership of Global Programmes GIWS works to ensure that society has the understanding and the tools to sustainably manage and protect the world’s water resources and ensure that Canada, and the world, has the research and expertise needed to understand our water systems in an era of rapid societal and environmental change. [...] The above field facilities build on the long history of observations and expertise available with the Centre for Hydrology, which focuses on the advancement of the theory and practice of hydrology as a physical environmental science leading to improved prediction and management of water resources in Canada and around the world. [...] Consequently, the GIWS is now considered as the Canadian hub and a secretariat to support Canadian engagement with Water Futures in order to build links to the international community and Future Earth and publicise the activities and achievements of the program with a particular emphasis on global cold regions, and enhance the contribution of strategic scientific and technological research and inn.