Larry Swatuk, University of Waterloo

Research

climate change mitigation adaptation climate security South Africa green water blue water

Latest funding

Countering the 'boomerang effect': mitigation/adaptation pathways to climate security in southern Africa
SSHRC · 2017 · Principal investigator
$134,056
Climate change adaptation in transboundary river basins: the Karnali River sub-basin, South Asia and the Oldman River sub-basin, North America
SSHRC · 2009 · Principal investigator
$28,895

All 2 grants and awards

Countering the 'boomerang effect': mitigation/adaptation pathways to climate security in southern Africa

Principal investigatorSSHRC2017Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Swatuk, Larry A.

Keywords: climate change; mitigation; adaptation; climate security; South Africa; green water; blue water

$134,056

Climate change adaptation in transboundary river basins: the Karnali River sub-basin, South Asia and the Oldman River sub-basin, North America

Principal investigatorSSHRC2009International Research Initiative on Adaptation to Climate Change

Principal investigators: Swatuk, Larry Anthony

Keywords: climate change; adaptation; food security; water resources management; transboundary basin; health; vunerable communities; scientific knowledge; indigenous practices; knowledge management

$28,895

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: climate change Dear Professor Swatuk, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on climate change connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]