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Webinar: Health of Canadians in a Changing Climate: Advancing Our Knowledge for Action
Tuesday, March 29, 2022 from 1-2pm EST Climate change is increasing risks to the health of Canadians, their communities and their health systems. Health authorities across Canada are increasing efforts to prepare for future impacts by understanding key health risks, populations that are disproportionately impacted and vulnerabilities facing health systems, including health facilities. To facilitate…
Read MoreWebinar: Advancing Adaptation in Practice: Innovative Solutions for Stormwater Management in a Changing Climate
Thursday, March 24, 2022, 1-2pm EST Canadian municipalities continue to grapple with the impacts of climate change, including increased variability in precipitation leading to localized flooding. Innovative stormwater management approaches, including Low Impact Development (LID) approaches such as natural and nature-based solutions, are needed in order to ensure continued service delivery under a changing climate. …
Read MoreWebinar: A Practical Tool for Coastal Communities to Manage Climate Change Impacts
February 3, 2022 1:00pm – 2:00pm EST As a greater number of coastal communities grapple with climate change impacts such as rising sea levels, eroding shorelines, and extreme flooding events, it is becoming clear that coastal ecosystems can provide substantial protection with longer-term resilience compared to traditional grey infrastructure. This webinar will present the Municipal…
Read MoreWinter Webinar Series: Canada in a Changing Climate National Issues Report
Join Canada’s Climate Change Adaptation Platform for a series of webinars on the Canada in a Changing Climate: National Issues Report. Learn more about how climate change is affecting our communities, environment and economy and how Canadians are adapting. Sector Impacts and Adaptation Chapter Webinar – Friday, January 28, 2022, 12:00 to 1:30 pm (EST) International…
Read MoreWebinar: Get to Know the New, Interactive Map of Adaptation Actions
November 25, 2021 Presenters:Valerie Coté, Canadian Center for Climate ServicesCasey Clunas , Canadian Center for Climate ServicesJoanne Egan, Natural Resources Canada DescriptionDecision-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…
Read MoreWebinar: Release of the Canada in a Changing Climate: National Issues Report
June 28, 2021 Lead authors and the Assessment Secretariat presented information for the release of the National Issues Report. Speakers include:Craig Brown, Cities and Towns chapterKelly Vodden and Ashlee Cunsolo, Rural and Remote Communities chapterHayley Carlson and Alain Pietroniro, Water Resources chapterMichelle Molnar, Ecosystem Services chapterRichard Boyd, Costs and Benefits of Climate Change Impacts and…
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 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 MoreWebinar: Integrating Future Climatic Design Data and Coastal Hazards into Transportation Infrastructure Design
February 1, 2021 Presenters Fiona Hill (Manager of the NRC’s CRBCPI project);Dr. Hamidreza Shirkhani (Research Officer at the NRC’s Construction Research Center); andEnda Murphy (Senior Research Engineer at the NRC’s Coastal and River Engineering center) Facilitated by: Alexa Bradley (Policy Analyst, Transport Canada) Canada’s transportation systems, including bridges and roads, are often designed based on…
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