Archive for July 2025

Jane Zhang leads product and systems work at CanAdapt at the Climate Risk Institute. She supports the design and coordination of digital tools that connect local governments, peer networks, and community groups working on climate solutions. Jane’s role sits at the intersection of product development, internal systems, and knowledge-sharing. She helps turn complex needs into…

Tara Earnshaw is CRI’s new Communications Specialist – a designer, strategist, and facilitator with a deep curiosity for making big ideas clear, actionable, and human. With an Honours Bachelor of Design in Communication and over 20 years of experience in brand-building and visual storytelling, she works at the intersection of systems thinking, design, and cross-sector collaboration…

Chris is a Software Engineer, devoting his skills to CanAdapt at the Climate Risk Institute.  He is a full stack developer, but has spent much of his time at startups and consulting focused on backend software engineering.   Chris is also serving his second term elected to local government in Squamish, BC, and is one of…

At the Climate Risk Institute, Niharika Bandaru is the Community Lead for CanAdapt, working on content strategy and Practitioner Network development. CanAdapt is an innovative network that fosters collaboration, knowledge exchange, and collective resilience building among climate adaptation practitioners across Canada. Niharika is a climate adaptation and sustainability professional with over six years of experience in public policy,…