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Canada
Canada United States

Poor water governance is one Research tells us there is a direct In response to the mounting global
of the most critical challenges relationship between language, challenges being placed on water
for sustainable water management cultural identity, wellbeing and demand and water supply, the
in Canada. As water does not self-determination. By harnessing Foundation is supporting efforts
respect jurisdictional boundaries, the enabling role of language and for advancing water stewardship
governance structures and cultural identity we seek to empower through improved governance and
collaboration are critical to effective Indigenous youth to reach their management and by generating
management. Threats including potential. greater awareness of efforts to
pollution, overuse, habitat loss advance water management in the
and fragmentation, and alteration United States. Together these will
of flow have the potential to lead to more effective decision-
significantly impact the health making and the development of
of Canada’s watersheds, and the practical solutions.
communities and economies that
depend on them.

Projects Project

Transformative Governance: Indigenous Language Internet of Water
Collaborative Leadership Initiative Revitalization Project To enable adaptive and effective
To advance reconciliation and Providing support for Indigenous responses to profound water
enhance water sustainability, this communities in building capacity challenges across the United
project seeks to implement and to successfully carry out their own States, this Project aims to
embed a process for reconciliation- language revitalization efforts. modernize public water data
based collaborative governance infrastructure, unlocking the
that will transform community- The goal of this initiative is to create potential of this data and
driven decision making between a future where Indigenous languages empowering decision-makers
Indigenous and municipal leaders are spoken in all aspects of life and communities to generate
in watersheds across Canada. including the home, in schools insights, inform decision-
and institutions, workplaces and making, and inspire innovative
on the land. solutions.
Mainstreaming Natural
Infrastructure
A multi-jurisdictional integrated
watershed program to enable and
connect watershed organizations,
local governments, and relevant
market and policy systems in the
application of Natural Infrastructure
solutions throughout the Canadian
Prairies to meet water-related needs
and build long-term resilience.