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Ganga River Basin Management Plan
Presentation by the Canadian High Commission
Ontario International Marketing Centre
23 September 2011, New Delhi
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Where we are
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Why Canada ?
A leader in scientific R&D, driving innovation and commercialization
Canada has 7% of the world's renewable fresh water Ten provinces and three territories with water strategies and
expertise in clean technology In Toronto alone, 19 water-related research institutes, ranked #8
worldwide in number of citations per publication More than 4000 patents in the water sector since 1869 – we’ve
been working on this a long time! Canada is 1st in the G7 in terms of higher education research and
development expenditures
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Canadian Capabilities
73% of Canada’s electricity from clean sources (hydro, nuclear, wind, solar, waste-to-energy, biofuel).
Environment industry has 8,500 firms with exports worth between C$1.5 B and C$1.8 B annually.
Total annual revenues in the renewable sector hover around C$25 B.
Environmental industries in Canada: Ontario (43%), Quebec (19%), Alberta (15%), British Columbia (13%), Manitoba/Saskatchewan (5%), Atlantic Canada (5%).
Renewable energy (bioenergy, wind, hydrogen/fuel cells, hydro, solar, geothermal) also in provinces, territories.
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Canada: Focused on Water
Canada Water Act provides for the management of Canadian water resources, including research and the planning and implementation of programs relating to the conservation, development and utilization of water resources
The Canada Water Act calls for joint consultation between the federal and provincial governments in matters relating to water resources
Water industry = $7.8 B -- 44% of $17.9 billion Canadian environment industry
Experience managing largest cross-border water systems in the world – Great Lakes/St. Lawrence River System
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Canadian Expertise in Water &Waste Water Technologies
Physical & chemical treatment (membrane filtration, sedimentation, oxidation and precipitation) including disinfection technologies
Biological treatment and bio-solids management systems for liquid & sludge treatment
Continuous water quality monitoring systems
Less energy intensive technologies and energy recovery systems
Expertise in design and production of specialized pumps, gates, valves, instrumentation, monitoring
Centres of Excellence
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Ontario: Water background
Multifaceted customer base• 39 % of the Canadian population – but also affects 153 M
• Major industrial sectors: agriculture, food, manufacturing
Management• On Great Lakes (world’s largest fresh water source)
• Dealt with pollution and supply issues
Mechanisms• Water Opportunities and Water Conservation Act
• Environmental Commissioner (independent watchdog)
• UN University Institute For Water, Environment and Health
• Ontario Clean Water Agency, Walkerton Clean Water Centre
• Numerous funds and programs for water innovation
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Ontario: Our Asset Map
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Ontario Innovations
Global Leadership in:• Mobile water filtration technology
• UV disinfection systems for industrial, commercial use
New Technologies such as:• Automated microbiological testing of municipal water
• Non-destructive evaluation of pipe thickness, locate leaks
• Low cost self cleaning UV treatment for small systems
Emerging Technologies examples:• Nano-engineered membranes with higher throughput
• Coupling water and communication technologies to increase efficiency and reduce operational costs
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Southern Ontario Water Consortium
$52M Integrated Watershed Management project• Integrating activity in water, wastewater, ecotoxicology,
watershed management, sensor development, scientific analysis
• Unified data processing/preservation/exchange among researchers, companies and water authorities
• 8 universities and 100+ leading water researchers• 70 companies: from local start-ups to international
corporations• 5 major municipal water authorities
THIS APPROACH EXISTS UNIQUELY IN ONTARIO
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Southern Ontario Water Consortium
Platform includes:• Pilot scale wastewater plant to pilot, test new
technologies• Full scale wastewater plant for compliance testing and
technology demonstration• Mobile drinking water treatment pilot facilities• Ecotoxicological sampling and analysis facilities• Major lab for development of sensors for multiple
environments• Sensors to assess watershed health in rivers, streams,
groundwater
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A Living Laboratory
Grand R. Sampling Packages
Wastewater Treatment Plants
Drinking Water Pilots
Ecotoxicological Exposure Facilities 12
Full-scaleWW
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Key Partners
+ 60 other companies and municipal water authorities
Universities of Waterloo, Guelph, Western Ontario, Toronto, McMaster, Wilfrid Laurier, Ryerson and Ontario Institute of Technology (have agreements with IITs)
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Ontario and The Ganga River Basin
Collaborative Integrative Watershed Management• Build Meta Project based on SOWC
Standards Development• Development and validation of water standards
Water Reclamation and Re-use• Test if technologies meet standards
• Assessment of sludge management practices
Safe Water Supply• Integrated, cost-effective safe water solutions
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Contact Us
Ivy Lerner-Frank Aaron Rosland
Saroj Mishra Ontario International Marketing
Canadian High Commission Centre
[email protected] [email protected]
7/8 Shantipath, Chanakyapuri
New Delhi, India
110 021
Tel: 011-4178-2000