Archive for October 2019
Applying Sustainability Indicators to Measure Progress on Adaptation
March 6, 2018 Presented by: Kevin Behan (Deputy Director, Clean Air Partnership) Ewa Jackson (Managing Director, ICLEI Canada) Adaptation indicators gauge the progress and effectiveness of independent adaptation actions as well as those measures being implemented as part of proposed or existing adaptation plans. When monitoring adaptation, it is important to consider the changes in…
Read MoreCreating Adaptive Policies
January 30, 2018 Presented by: Darren Swanson (Associate of the International Institute for Sustainable Development, Consultant to the United Nations Development Group, and Director of Novel Futures Corporation) Public policies that cannot perform effectively under today’s complex, dynamic and uncertain conditions run the risk of not achieving their intended purpose. Instead of helping, they may…
Read MoreAssessing Climate Change Vulnerability in Ontario’s Electrical Transmission Sector
December 5, 2017 Presented by: Ian McVey (Project Manager, Ontario Climate Consortium Secretariat) Joel R. Nodelman (President and CEO, Nodelcorp Consulting Inc.) Simon Eng (Climate Analyst, Risk Sciences International) This webinar discussed the findings of the Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment of Ontario’s Electrical Transmission Sector report and how it contributes to a better understanding of…
Read More20 Ways to Stop the Rain: Celebrating Local Leadership
November 9, 2017 Presented by: Sophie Guilbault (Lead, Cities Adapt Research Program, Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction) Local governments are confronting one of the most important issues of our time – the alarming recent increase in damage to homes from extreme rainfall. Communities large and small across Canada are now taking action to reduce the…
Read MoreAn Introduction to Canada’s Adaptation Platform – Equipping Canadians for a Changing Climate
October 12, 2017 Presented by: Don Lemmen (Research Manager, Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Division, Natural Resources Canada) Dominique Auger (Policy Analyst, Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Division, Natural Resources Canada) Monica Harvey (Policy Analyst, Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Division, Natural Resources Canada) Fiona Warren (Senior Science Advisor, Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Division,…
Read MoreAn Assessment of the Costs and Benefits of Climate Change Adaptation in Mining
December 15, 2016 Presented by: Sean Capstick (Principal, Golder Associates) A changing climate presents physical risks to mine infrastructure as mines are often located in challenging geographies that can experience extreme weather or were not designed for more frequent extreme weather events. Climate challenges have led to a wide range of industry impacts, from direct…
Read MoreFloodSmartCanada – Bringing Together Communities, Businesses and Governments to Tackle Flood Risk
November 29, 2016 Presented by: Shawna Peddle (Director, Partners for Action, Faculty of Environment, University of Waterloo) Flooding is the most common and most expensive cause of property damage in Canada, with an estimated 1.7 million Canadian households at very high risk of flood damage. Our recent survey of Canadian homeowners revealed a lack of…
Read MoreToronto Hydro’s Climate Adaptation Actions
March 1, 2017 Presented by: Rob McKeown (Engineer, Toronto Hydro) Whether it’s extreme heat, flooding, ice storms or other forms of extreme weather, an electric utility’s infrastructure may be vulnerable to the changes in the climate. Electricity is an essential component of our society, so Toronto Hydro is in the process of integrating climate change…
Read MoreInterdependencies and Multi-Sectoral Climate Change Risk Management
February 22, 2017 Presented by: David MacLeod (Senior Environmental Specialist, City of Toronto) The City of Toronto has been a pioneer in the field of municipal climate change risk assessment for a decade. Collaborative engagement of both internal and external infrastructure organizations that support “core functions” of Toronto has been essential to this groundbreaking work.…
Read MorePlanning for Extreme Precipitation: Assessing Alternatives for Stormwater Infrastructure Resiliency
March 22, 2017 Presented by: Peter Nimmrichter (Associate & Climate Change Specialist in Water Resources, Amec Foster Wheeler) Marvin Ingebrigtsen (Infrastructure Planning & Development Supervisor, City of Welland, Ontario) The City of Welland, Ontario, with assistance from Amec Foster Wheeler, assessed the resiliency of the City’s stormwater/combined sewer systems and the wastewater treatment plant, in…
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