Canada Renews Support for UN University Institute in Hamilton Addressing World Water Issues

Canada today announced a CDN$10 million extension of core funding through 2025 for the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH), a research institute at the forefront of pressing global water challenges.

Hosted by McMaster University, UNU-INWEH has contributed important insights on world water issues, including water-borne diseases and how to meet the expected large increase in global water demand — almost 50% by 2030 — a need impossible to meet as conventional water sources diminish and if current ways of doing business prevail.

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