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Webinar: 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 MoreWebinar: 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: Building a Resilient Canada
February 8, 2022 1:00pm – 2:00pm EST Join us for a webinar on Building a Resilient Canada, a new expert panel report from the Council of Canadian Academies (CCA). / Rejoignez-nous pour une présentation de Bâtir un Canada résilient, un nouveau rapport d’un comité d’experts du Conseil des académies canadiennes (CAC). Around the world, disasters are becoming…
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 – 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 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…
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