University of Calgary named world’s first United Nations University hub for water
2023/12/14
The University of Calgary has become the world’s first United Nations University hub focused on water.
The hub is a partnership between the Calgary school and the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health, which is a think tank based in Hamilton.
United Nations University, the academic arm of the United Nations, “has chosen the University of Calgary as the home of the world’s first UNU hub,” Ed McCauley, president of the University of Calgary, told those gathered Wednesday for a signing ceremony on campus.
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Critical water supply alert
On Thursday, June 6, 2024, the City of Calgary reported a water main break along 16th Avenue N.W. that has impacted the city’s water supply. Supply levels have reached a critical state, affecting the city’s ability to provide water to communities and ensure adequate water supply is available to support emergency fire suppression.
Everyone must conserve water until further notice. Please see the UCalgary news bulletin for more information.
https://www.ucalgary.ca/risk/emergency-management/emergency-notifications/active-incidents