Planetary Health: Conservation and Sustainability of Canada’s Natural Resources.

Laurier is engaged in sustainability and planetary health research and education across Canada to inform effective conservation and management strategies. Two researchers working in this space will share their research and ideas for the future of planetary health: 

Dr. Yanful will share his thoughts on the design of the sustainability engineering program on the new Laurier Milton campus to educate conservation professionals.

Dr. Heidi Swanson, the inaugural Jarislowsky Chair in Sustainable Water Futures, will discuss issues of contaminants (especially mercury) in subsistence food fish in the Dehcho region of the Northwest Territories. She will also discuss how this work supports the sustainability of Canada’s water and natural resources.