Kristen Villebrun and Wendy Bush hoped they wouldn't have to pray for Chedoke Creek, but four years after they first raised alarm about the water's condition, they were part of an Indigenous full moon ceremony to do just that. About 50 people showed up near Princess Point on the dark and frigid Monday evening for the monthly ceremony, which was particularly special as it focused on Chedoke Creek. The body of water that runs into Cootes Paradise had about 24 billion litres of sewage and storm water runoff leak into it due to a gate being left open.
As a national leader — ranking in first place — UCalgary provides sustainable management of water and sanitation for all. The university aims to demonstrate exemplary stewardship of water quality and use. With water conservation built into the environment, landscaped areas across campus act as stormwater infiltration basins where rainwater can be retained.
Dalhousie’s global ranking of eighth for work on Sustainable Development Goal 14, Life below water, sits at the top of a list of Dal successes in this year’s Times Higher Education Impact Rankings. It’s the highest national placement for this category, positioning Dal as the Canadian leader for this important goal. This year, Dalhousie ranks top 50 in the world for: SDG 14: Life below water — first in Canada and eighth in the world, SDG 6: Clean water and sanitation — third in Canada and 17th in the world, SDG 12: Responsible consumption and production — second in Canada and 19th in the world, SDG 15: Life on land — seventh in Canada and 31st in the world, SDG 2: Zero hunger — seventh in Canada and 36th in the world, SDG 13: Climate action — sixth in Canada and tied for 48th in the world
