Balancing Methane and Carbon in Wetlands: Lessons from Natural and Constructed Systems
Balancing Methane and Carbon in Wetlands: Lessons from Natural and Constructed Systems Zhiqi Xiong, MLWS 2025 CLICK HERE FOR REPORT SUMMARY As the global climate crisis intensifies, natural wetlands have emerged as potentially crucial allies in carbon management strategies, due to their substantial capacity to sequester and retain organic carbon. This study, therefore, seeks to […]
Advancing Water Resilience: Integrating Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) in Vancouver
Advancing Water Resilience: Integrating Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) in Vancouver Yunjiao Yao, MLWS 2025 CLICK HERE FOR REPORT SUMMARY Vancouver is facing increasingly complex and interrelated water challenges as the combination pressures of climate change and rapid urban development intensify. The City is vulnerable to extreme rainfall, drought, sea level rise, and water pollution, […]
Sustainable Sediment Management in the Yellow River: Addressing Water Storage Loss and Long-Term Delta Impacts
Sustainable Sediment Management in the Yellow River: Addressing Water Storage Loss and Long-Term Delta Impacts Xuekun Pang, MLWS 2025 CLICK HERE FOR REPORT SUMMARY This report focuses on the ongoing issue of reservoir sedimentation in the Yellow River Basin, especially within the Xiaolangdi Reservoir. The heavy buildup of sediment in this area results from both […]
Mitigation of Seawater Intrusion in the Pearl River Delta
Mitigation of Seawater Intrusion in the Pearl River Delta Xinni Yao, MLWS 2025 CLICK HERE FOR REPORT SUMMARY This project investigated the increasingly severe problem of seawater intrusion in the Pearl River Delta (PRD), one of most populated and economically vital deltaic regions in China. The combined impacts of sea level rise (SLR), decreased freshwater […]
Reframing Valuation Paradigms for Levee-Setback Projects: A Critical Synthesis of CBA, ESV, and MCDA in Floodplain NbS Evaluation
Reframing Valuation Paradigms for Levee-Setback Projects: A Critical Synthesis of CBA, ESV, and MCDA in Floodplain NbS Evaluation Ruoxuan Wang, MLWS 2025 CLICK HERE FOR REPORT SUMMARY Nature-based solutions (NbS) are now widespread attention in the field of flood management due to their synergistic ecological, social and economic benefits. However, the current mainstream assessment methodology […]
Restoring Groundwater Quality in the Niger Delta: Evaluating Pollution Sources and Exploring Global Best Practices
Restoring Groundwater Quality in the Niger Delta: Evaluating Pollution Sources and Exploring Global Best Practices Ola Kalu, MLWS 2025 CLICK HERE FOR REPORT SUMMARY Groundwater is an essential resource for human health, agriculture, and sustainable development, yet it is increasingly threatened by contamination particularly in regions affected by industrial activities and weak environmental regulation. In […]
Holding Water: Climate Adaptation and the Future of Metro Vancouver’s Water Supply
Holding Water: Climate Adaptation and the Future of Metro Vancouver’s Water Supply Malli Granby, MLWS 2025 CLICK HERE FOR REPORT SUMMARY Metro Vancouver (MV) is widely recognized for the safety and quality of its drinking water. Sourced from alpine rainwater and snowmelt, the region’s water is protected through a multi-barrier system that includes closed watersheds, […]
Comparative Analysis of Groundwater Recharge Strategies in Beijing and Los Angeles: A Decision-Making Matrix Framework
Comparative Analysis of Groundwater Recharge Strategies in Beijing and Los Angeles: A Decision-Making Matrix Framework Lei Wang, MLWS 2025 CLICK HERE FOR REPORT SUMMARY Groundwater depletion has become a significant threat to urban sustainability, prompting a global shift toward managed aquifer recharge (MAR) as a resilience strategy (Ross & Hasnain, 2018). However, the success of […]
Integrated Watershed Assessment for the P.E.A.C.E. Animal Sanctuary in Mission, BC: A Case Study
Integrated Watershed Assessment for the P.E.A.C.E. Animal Sanctuary in Mission, BC: A Case Study Victor Baez, MLWS 2025 CLICK HERE FOR REPORT SUMMARY As sanctuary numbers continue to grow along with the current animal agriculture operations, the ecosystem is open to additional impacts. Plus, climate change, forestry, and mining influence many communities in British Columbia. […]
Water Quality Under Threat: Evaluating Watershed-Scale Risks in the Jubba River at Bardere, Somalia
Water Quality Under Threat: Evaluating Watershed-Scale Risks in the Jubba River at Bardere, Somalia Ikram Barkadle, MLWS 2025 CLICK HERE FOR REPORT SUMMARY This study assesses the risks to water quality and access in Bardere, Somalia, through a watershed-scale lens using secondary data and informal community insights. Findings reveal a heavy reliance on untreated surface […]