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Date: October 6 2026 | Time: 3:00pm | Location: McGill Faculty Club: 3450 Rue McTavish, Montréal, QC H3A 1X9
Join us for a keynote address by Professor Kaveh Madani, the 2026 Stockholm Water Prize laureate , as he speaks to the mounting pressure on global water systems and the transformations needed to ensure water security, environmental sustainability, and human resilience.
About the Speaker
Professor Kaveh Madani is a distinguished water scientist, educator, and leader renowned for his interdisciplinary approach to complex environmental and human security challenges. An expert in human-natural systems modeling, his work integrates mathematical, economic, and systems analysis to generate actionable policy insights.
He currently serves as Director of the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment, and Health (UNU-INWEH), known as the UN's Think Tank on Water. He previously served as Deputy Head of Iran's Department of Environment, Vice President of the UN Environment Assembly Bureau, and Chief of Iran's Department of Environment's International Affairs and Conventions Center. During his tenure in Iran, he chaired the National Committee on International Climate Change Negotiations and led Iran's delegation at international forums including COP23.
Professor Madani is the author of the Global Water Bankruptcy Report and the 2026 Stockholm Water Prize laureate, recognized as the world's most prestigious award for outstanding achievements in water.
