A 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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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…

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Creating 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…

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An 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,…

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