Ms. Dimple Roy
Director, Water Management Programme, IISD
ACARE-IISD Liaison and Advisor
Ms. Dimple Roy is the Director of the Water Management Programme at the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), ACARE's partner. In her position at ACARE, Dimple strategically guides, develops, and combines IISD and ACARE programs, enhancing the strength that these two organizations bring.
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Ms. Roy is leading water policy-related research at the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD). Ms. Roy has provided research leadership and policy analyses on issues related to water in the context of communities, industry, land, water and agriculture in Canada, Asia, Africa and the Caribbean.
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Her work has focused in part on research on governance, policy instruments and translating scientific evidence and data into public policy to meet water related needs in Canada and globally. She works in partnership with provincial and federal government agencies, NGOs, international organizations and others for improved land and water management systems.
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Ms. Roy is currently on the Expert Advisory Council for Government of Manitoba’s Climate and Green Plan, as well as on the boards of the Red River Basin Commission and the International Red River Board of the International Joint Commission.