Archive for October 2019
Canada’s Top Climate Change Risks
October 31, 2019 Presented by: L. John Leggat, FCAE (Former Assistant Deputy Minister, Science and Technology, Department of National Defence and former President of the Canadian Academy of Engineering) Deborah Harford (Executive Director, ACT) Facilitated by: Jill Watkins (Project Director, Council of Canadian Academies) This webinar summarized Canada’s Top Climate Change Risks, a report recently…
Read MoreClimate Atlas
The Climate Atlas of Canada combines climate science, mapping and storytelling to bring the global issue of climate change closer to home for Canadians. It is designed to inspire local, regional, and national action that will let us move from risk to resilience. The Climate Atlas of Canada is an interactive tool for citizens, researchers,…
Read MoreLow-Carbon Resilience and Green Asset Management
September 30, 2019 Presented by: Deborah Harford (Executive Director, ACT, Simon Fraser University) James Lane (Manager, Natural Heritage and Forestry, Regional Municipality of York) Participants in the webinar gained an understanding of the principles and practice of integrating climate change mitigation and adaptation in municipal operations and planning. Experts and practitioners from Simon Fraser University…
Read MoreThe Latest Climate Change Reports from the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario
July 21, 2015 Presented by: Ellen Schwartzel (Acting Environmental Commissioner of Ontario) The Environmental Commissioner of Ontario (ECO), the province’s environmental watchdog, released two climate change reports in July. On July 7, the ECO released its annual greenhouse gas (GHG) report, which details the province’s progress in reducing GHG emissions. On July 14, the ECO…
Read MoreDurham Community Climate Adaptation Plan
August 29, 2017 Presented by: Caitlin Rochon (Program Coordinator – Climate Change, Regional Municipality of Durham) This webinar provided an overview of the Durham Community Climate Adaptation Plan. Topics include the future climate conditions projected for Durham region in the 2040’s, the collaborative process undertaken to develop the Plan and an overview of the sectors…
Read MoreOntario Climate and Agriculture Assessment Framework (OCAAF): Assessing agroclimatic risks and opportunities for two regions and production systems in Ontario
August 23, 2017 Presented by: Al Douglas (Director, Ontario Centre for Climate Impacts and Adaptation Resources) Dr. Neil Comer (Senior Climatologist, Risk Sciences International) The Ontario Climate and Agriculture Assessment Framework (OCAAF) is a decision-support tool for application at regional scales to assess baseline and future agroclimatic risks and opportunities. It builds upon the existing…
Read MoreGetting Ready for Climate Change in Thunder Bay
May 28, 2018 Presented by: Amy Coomes (Climate Adaptation Coordinator, EarthCare Thunder Bay) This webinar presented information on Thunder Bay’s Climate Adaptation Strategy and the new climate change website aimed at connecting information, actions, and stories to inspire climate engagement in the Thunder Bay region. The webinar was presented by the Northern Climate Change Network…
Read MoreHigh Resolution Regional Climate Modelling in Support of Climate Change Adaptation in Ontario
September 6, 2018 Presented by: John Liu (Senior Science Advisor on Climate Change, Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks) This presentation provided an opportunity for the audience to learn some fundamentals of climate change and climate modelling, and bring them up-to-date on what the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP)…
Read MoreAddressing the Effects of Climate Change in Environmental Assessments
November 29, 2018 Presented by: Dr. Philip Byer (Professor Emeritus, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Toronto) Climate change has major implications for the planning and design of many types of projects. Climate-related events such as heat waves and flooding, as well as more gradual changes in average climate, can affect the condition and performance…
Read MoreA Regional Approach to Biodiversity-led Green Infrastructure
May 2, 2019 Presented by: Jack Satzewich (Research Assistant, ACT – Adaptation to Climate Change Team, Simon Fraser University) Dan Straker (Research Assistant, ACT – Adaptation to Climate Change Team, Simon Fraser University) Green infrastructure and nature-based solutions are gaining traction as their benefits for climate change adaptation and mitigation become better understood. Meanwhile, biodiversity…
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