adaptation

A World of Change: Climate and Community Workshop

November 2, 2020

By 2100, if we continue to develop as we are today, the earth will be virtually unrecognizable. The future is uncertain, yet there are things we know and things we can do. This workshop addresses how a changing climate might impact nations, communities, societies, and families in the coming years, and explores opportunities to collectively and individually respond now. Through…

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Building Okanagan Flood Resiliency: Virtual Leadership Forum

October 21, 2020

Learn about the vulnerability assessment tools, modelling techniques, and low-cost natural resiliency strategies being created to protect our region. Participating Organizations: OSLC Okanagan Nation Alliance City of Kelowna Peachland Watershed Protection Alliance Okanagan Basin Water Board City of Gibsons RDCO – Municipal Natural Assets Initiative Sponsor: Lawson Lundell

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Webinar: Supporting Long-term Climate Resilience in Canada Through Planned Retreat

July 21, 2020

Support: Michael Barnard and Dr. Patrick Saunders-Hastings, Gevity Consulting Inc. Abstract: Dr. Doberstein will be presenting findings from an environmental scan and current state analysis of planned retreat in Canada and relevant international contexts, prepared for Natural Resources Canada. The team conducted a comprehensive review of planned retreat in the broader context of climate change adaptation processes, teasing out key…

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