Water Management in Bolivia
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Policy and water in Bolivia
Designed to support emerging leaders who have a passion for and a proven commitment to enhancing Canada's role in the world, the fellowship program aims to develop a cadre of Canadians with a deep understanding of global policy issues. With his fellowship, Mulligan will examine policy alternatives in transboundary water management via a case study in Bolivia, with a focus on indigenous communities and the role of groundwater in the watershed. “My M.Sc. at the U of C gave me a solid technical background in hydrogeology and the fellowship will enable me to compliment this knowledge with a deeper understanding of the policy aspects of transboundary water issues,” said Mulligan. Mulligan’s long-term goal is for his Bolivian case study to illuminate commonalities amongst disputes over shared resources around the globe. “I am committed to making a long-term contribution to improved water resource management in Canada and this opportunity will help me develop the potential to play a leadership role as a Canadian in the international community.” Mulligan wants everyone to have clean water and, to that end, is a committed advocate of community development and empowerment through scientific training and education. He has been travelling between Canada and Latin America working on groundwater management and education since 2003. Following the completion of his master’s research with the CARA Water Resources training network in Guatemala in 2006, he co-developed a successful proposal for a six-year project involving the strengthening of a M.Sc. program in hydrogeology and integrated water resource management in Bolivia. His teaching experience includes graduate courses taught in public universities in El Salvador, Honduras and Bolivia. Funding for Brendan’s appointment is being provided by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) through the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC) and by the University of Calgary Faculty of Science. For more information about U of C International Development projects, visit the new website: www.ucalgary.ca/uci/development.
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August 27, 2009
