Building Adaptation Skills for a Changing Climate Webinar Series!

In 2022/23 the Building Regional Adaptation Capacity and Expertise (BRACE) Program led by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), hosted a webinar series focused on sharing experiences on how to build climate change adaptation skills. The webinars series featured the results of over 20 co-funded projects. The key objectives of the webinar series was to:  1) present…

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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…

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Webinar: 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. …

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Webinar: 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…

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Winter 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…

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Webinar: 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…

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Webinar: 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…

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Webinar: 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…

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