Posts by Jacqueline Richard
Allison Myles, B.A., MCC
As a Project Manager with the Climate Risk Institute, Alli works with a wide range of stakeholder groups to build climate resilience. She is passionate about creating compelling content for communicating climate science to mobilize knowledge, improve capacity and highlight the interconnected technical and cultural dimensions of climate change. She has previously worked in municipal…
Read MoreWebinar – Climate Change Information Products for Agriculture in Grey, Bruce and Huron Counties of Southern Ontario
April 29, 2021 Presentations by: Anna Zaytseva (BA, MSc), Advisory and Technical Services Liaison, Climate Risk Institute Kirsten MacMillan (BASc, BA, EIT), Climate and Engineering Analyst, Climate Risk Institute Description: Understanding the state of climate change science in the Great Lakes and the impacts of the changing climate on various sectors and ecosystems in the…
Read MoreThe Nuts and Bolts of Climate Change Adaptation for Planners: The BRACE Training Series
We are in a time of multiple complex challenges: the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and recovery being at the forefront for many communities, in addition to a greater focus on equity, anti-racism, fighting systemic discrimination, and advancing Indigenous reconciliation. Climate change is deeply connected to all of these issues, and adaptation continues to be a high…
Read MoreClimate Law for Infrastructure Practitioners
An Infrastructure Resilience Professional (IRP) Online Course This online course will provide an overview of evolving climate law, focusing on implications and obligations for professionals and practitioners working in infrastructure sectors. This five-week online course will provide an overview of legal frameworks aimed at mitigating and adapting to climate change and discuss existing and emerging…
Read MoreWebinar: Municipal Risk and Return on Investment Tool
May 4, 2021 Presentation by: Christine Zimmer, M.Sc (Eng), P.Eng. Chief Specialist, Watershed Projects Division, Credit Valley Conservation Authority Amna Tariq, P. Eng, Engineer, Watershed Projects Division, Credit Valley Conservation Authority Description: Approximately 50% of Canadians believe their storm water systems are in good condition with only about one in five Canadians feeling stormwater systems…
Read MoreWebinar: Progress towards a Climate Resilient Built Environment
March 29, 2021 PresentersMarianne Armstrong, Director, Stakeholder Engagement and Management, Construction Research Centre, National Research Council CanadaChad Nelson, Principal Advisor, Climate Resilience and Natural Infrastructure, Infrastructure Canada DescriptionThis webinar summarized important progress which had been made towards Climate Resilient Infrastructure over the past 5 years, and will highlight the pathway forward to achieving a resilient…
Read MoreDarrel J. Danyluk
Darrel Danyluk, P.Eng. FCAE, FEIC, FCSCE, FEC, is a distinguished civil engineer, strong leader, and team builder in the engineering profession nationally and internationally. He has led organizations and businesses at the highest level always striving for technical excellence by creating respectful and nurturing environments. Darrel Danyluk graduated from the University of Manitoba with a…
Read MoreWebinar: Understanding the Impact of Climate Change on Abandoned Mine Sites in Canada
March 15, 2021 Lessons Learned from Assessing Climate Change Risks at an Abandoned Mine Site: KamKotia: Climate change poses unique challenges and risks for orphaned and abandoned mine sites across Canada. The historical legacy of mining operations in Canada has meant that many abandoned or orphaned mines were designed and operated with little or no…
Read MoreWebinar: Transportation Asset Risk Assessment: Climate Risk Assessment Tools and Frameworks for the Transportation Sector
March 22, 2021 Presenters: Gary St. Michel, P.Eng, Technical lead for Tetra Tech’s Vancouver Asset Management groupPresenting on behalf of Public Services and Procurement Canada Vincent Leys, MSc, P.Eng, PMP, Senior Coastal Engineer for CBCL ConsultingPresenting on behalf of TC Atlantic Region Megan Roche, BSc, Climate Change and Environmental Analyst, Calgary Airport Authority Presenting on behalf of…
Read MoreAsset Management and Climate Resiliency
An Infrastructure Resilience Professional (IRP) Online Course The Asset Management and Climate Resiliency online course was designed to fulfill one of the knowledge requirements of the Infrastructure Resilience Professional (IRP) Credentialling Program, but it can also be taken as a stand-alone course for professional development credits The Climate Risk Institute is excited to announce that…
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