Posts by Jacqueline Richard
Coming Soon! BRACE Webinar Series
The Natural Resources Canada Building Regional Adaptation Capacity and Expertise (BRACE) Program invested in training, knowledge-exchange activities and practical action to increase the capacity of organizations, professionals, communities and small- to medium-sized businesses to undertake climate change adaptation actions. This upcoming webinars series will focus on the twenty co-funded BRACE projects. They target several themes,…
Read MoreWebinar: Nature-Based Climate Change Adaptation Tools for Coastal Communities
Friday, May 27, 2022 from 1 – 2pm EST Join Canada’s Climate Change Adaptation Platform Webinar Series for these two presentations. Making Room for Movement Framework: Building Resilience to Climate Change Impacts Along Canada’s Atlantic Coast. Coastal communities in Atlantic Canada are at risk from the impacts of climate change, notably sea level rise, tidal…
Read MoreJazmin Vargas Najera, BSc, MCC (candidate)
Jazmin is a Climate Change Adaptation Intern at the Climate Risk Institute. As a Master of Climate Change candidate at the University of Waterloo, she strives to unpack complex questions while bridging social equity and climate change adaptation. Jazmin holds a Bachelor’s degree in Community and Environmental Sociology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her educational…
Read MoreAlyssa Hill, B.Msc, MCC (candidate)
Alyssa is a Climate Change Adaptation Intern with the Climate Risk Institute. Alyssa holds a Bachelor of Medical Sciences Degree from Western University and is in the process of completing a Master of Climate Change at the University of Waterloo. In addition to studying the complexities of climate change mitigation, adaptation, and governance in Canada,…
Read MoreDaniela Bodden, BSc, MEng
Daniela, Project Manager (International), Resilience and Climate Risk, is a professional civil engineer with over 8 years of experience that has included developing and managing water infrastructure, social development, climate adaptation and mitigation projects. She has worked in a multicultural and interdisciplinary environment through projects funded and partnered by national and municipal governments and international agencies…
Read MoreWebinar: Get to Know the New Canadian Center for Climate Service’s Interactive Map of Adaptation Actions
March 25, 2022 Decision-makers and adaptation practitioners across Canada have identified the need for accessible examples of climate change adaptation actions, from others that have faced similar issues, as a key tool when incorporating climate change considerations into their work. The new Map of Adaptation Actions aims to address this need by providing interactive, one-stop-shop…
Read MoreWebinar: Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI)’s Forest Management Standard
March 30, 2022 The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) is an organization committed to improving the practice of forestry on all forestlands in North America. The most recent revisions to their “SFI Forest management standard (2022)” included 2 new objectives titled that are focused significantly on forest management adaptation to climate change. Climate Smart Forestry (Objective…
Read MoreVincent Leys
Vincent Leys, M.Sc, P.Eng, PMP is a Halifax-based coastal engineer with consulting firm CBCL Limited. He brings over 20 years of experience helping coastal communities adapt to the growing challenges of sea level rise, flooding, eroding shorelines, wave action, or shoaling navigation channels. Vincent is involved in many climate change adaptation initiatives across Atlantic Canada.…
Read MoreApplied Climate Science for Infrastructure Professionals – Payment
Step 2: Payment Space Course Dates: As per your registration, you are paying fees for the Applied Climate Science for Infrastructure Professionals course: Thursday, May 19, to Thursday, June 23, 2022 (12:00 pm to 2:00 pm EDT) The course consists of 7 sessions beginning May 19, 2022 (12:00 pm to 2:00 pm). Times are Eastern…
Read MoreApplied Climate Science for Infrastructure Professionals – Registration
Step 1: Registration Thursday, May 19 to Thursday, June 23, 2022 (12:00 pm to 2:00 pm EDT) The course consists of 7 sessions beginning Thursday, May 19, 2022 (12:00 pm to 2:00 pm). Times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), please check your time zones. Note: Sessions 5 and 6 will be held on Tuesday and…
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