Halifax, Sept. 14, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Media are invited to discover the developing role for new technologies in safeguarding freshwater health in Atlantic Canada at a Sept. 18 evening event featuring WWF-Canada, The Gordon Foundation and Atlantic Water Network, moderated by RBC.
In 2017, WWF-Canada reported on national widespread data deficiencies for freshwater health indicators, preventing an informed understanding of the human impact in most watersheds. To address these data gaps, The Gordon Foundation and Atlantic Water Network developed Atlantic DataStream, an open-access platform for data sharing, which now, with the support of the RBC Foundation and WWF-Canada, is piloting the use of blockchain technology to enhance the security and authenticity of this data.
What: Panel discussion with media availability
When: Tuesday, Sept. 18 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Where: Lot Six, 1685 Argyle St., Halifax
Speakers:
About DataStream
About Blockchain
ABOUT THE GORDON FOUNDATION
The Gordon Foundation is a charitable organization dedicated to protecting Canada's water and empowering Canada's North. We seek opportunities to amplify underrepresented voices, elevate emerging issues, and collaborate with like-minded organizations to drive powerful, sustainable outcomes.
ABOUT RBC
Royal Bank of Canada is a global financial institution with a purpose-driven, principles-led approach to delivering leading performance. Our success comes from the 84,000+ employees who bring our vision, values and strategy to life so we can help our clients thrive and communities prosper. As Canada’s biggest bank, and one of the largest in the world based on market capitalization, we have a diversified business model with a focus on innovation and providing exceptional experiences to our 16 million clients in Canada, the U.S. and 34 other countries. Learn more at rbc.com.
RBC is proud to support a broad range of community initiatives through donations, community investments and employee volunteer activities. See how at rbc.com/community-sustainability.
ABOUT WORLD WILDLIFE FUND CANADA
WWF-Canada creates solutions to the environmental challenges that matter most for Canadians. We work in places that are unique and ecologically important, so that nature, wildlife and people thrive together. Because we are all wildlife. For more information, visit wwf.ca.
For further information about the event, or to request an interview
Rebecca Spring, senior communications specialist, rspring@wwfcanada.org, +1 647-338-6274
For further information about The Gordon Foundation and Atlantic DataStream
Corrigan Hammond, communications officer, corrigan@gordonfn.org, +1 437-772-7831
WWF-Canada media@wwfcanada.org