ProjectEau: A methodology for projecting municipal water demand in Quebec and its application to two pilot municipalities
Summary of the presentation
In Quebec, despite the apparent abundance of water, recent episodes of drought demonstrate the potential repercussions of climate and socioeconomic changes on all economic sectors. In this context of growing pressure on water resources, the MELCCFP and Ouranos intend to strengthen their capacity to anticipate the water needs of the province’s economic sectors.
In this presentation, all the activities carried out as part of the ProjectEau project will be briefly described. In particular, we will illustrate the methodological approaches developed to meet this need for improved projection of water needs. We will also present the results of the application of the methods to two pilot municipalities in Quebec, as well as the limitations and outcomes of the study.
Learning objectives:
Describe the role and complementarity of two methodological frameworks for conducting a literature review in environmental science
Summarize the process of creating narrative scenarios compatible with the Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSP) for the purpose of projecting water needs
Identify the methodological steps to estimate the influence of climate and demography on water needs
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* Presentation in french
ProjectEau : Multisectoral and multifactorial projection of Quebec’s future water needs using a hydroinformatics system
Speaker(s)
Paul Célicourt is an assistant professor at the Water, Earth, and Environment Center of the National Institute for Scientific Research and affiliated with the INRS-UQAR Joint Research Unit. He holds a PhD in Hydroinformatics from The City College of New York (USA) and conducted postdoctoral research at Laval University on improving the performance of cranberry and potato irrigation systems. This academic background inspired his research interests at the intersection of natural and social sciences, which led to the development of the applied research field known as Agricultural Hydroinformatics, which addresses the social and technical dimensions of agriculture with a view to achieving sustainable agriculture. He has published more than 20 articles in peer-reviewed international journals.
