🚨📑 NEW PUBLICATION ALERT💡‼️ We are pleased to announce that the Understanding Risk British Columbia 2023: Symposium Outcomes report is now out! Understanding Risk BC (URBC) is a collaborative initiative aimed at advancing Sendai-informed disaster risk governance in Southwest BC. Since 2017, URBC symposia have worked to bridge gaps between the science-policy-action interface towards reducing risks and building resilience. 2023’s symposium offered a solutions-oriented space to advance multi-hazard risk reduction and collaborative governance across society and all levels of government. Visit https://lnkd.in/gucev8_B to read more about the key insights and actionable takeaways from last year’s sessions. To register for the 2025 BC Climate Resilience Summit which will be held in Vancouver this upcoming March, visit https://www.urbc.ca/ Jessica Shoubridge Hon BA, MA (Plan), Katherine Allaby, Hannah Thigpen, & Felicia Watterodt #climateaction #disasterriskreduction #multihazardsolutions #urbc2023 #bccrs2025
About us
We are an applied research network at #UWaterloo that advances community resiliency to flooding and extreme weather in a changing climate.
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https://uwaterloo.ca/partners-for-action/
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Jazmin Vargas Najera
Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Analyst | Master of Climate Change (MCC)
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Kasra Motlaghzadeh
PhD Candiate at the University of Waterloo- System Design Engineering | Robust and Just Decision-Making for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation
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Sheridan Hill
P4A Research Assistant, BSc
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Kyle Woods
Natural Hazard Risk Reduction Researcher
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❗ Calling climate experts and local governments ❗ 🌱💡Are you a climate equity and resilience expert looking to leverage your professional expertise to support locally-led adaptation projects? 🏘️🚦Are you a local government seeking to enhance your community’s resilience through the implementation of equitable, low carbon infrastructure solutions? Visit https://lnkd.in/gEnEaHiR to learn more about the new Climate Ready Infrastructure Service (CRIS), and to register to be matched on collaborative climate adaptation projects! #CanadaAdapts #ClimateReady
Registration is now open for the Climate Ready Infrastructure Service (CRIS), a new project facilitated by the Canadian Urban Institute that connects local governments with leading climate experts to implement low-carbon infrastructure across Canada. 🍁 Tamarack Institute is proud to be partnering with the Canadian Urban Institute on this, to share the opportunity with our network of municipalities, recruit climate equity experts to the roster, and support with bringing an equity lens to the project. 🔎 This service offers financial compensation and professional development for independent contractors and firms, while providing local governments with decision-making support for climate-resilient infrastructure projects. Local governments and climate experts are invited to register to collaborate on projects that advance both climate resilience and low-carbon solutions. Visit the CRIS website to learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/gEnEaHiR 🌱 The Roster of Climate and Infrastructure Experts is funded by the Government of Canada as part of the Climate Toolkit for Housing and Infrastructure (CTHI).
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❄️🌊 This week on Adaptation Thursdays, we're exploring a few of the many #Adaptation and #RiskReduction initiatives and resources in Nunavut! Learn more about how Nunavut is preparing for a changing climate, catalyzing community-led initiatives, and foregrounding Inuit knowledge in adaptation practices. #NunavutAdapts #ClimateAdaptation #RiskAware #SeaIce #ArcticAdaptation #ClimateResilientInfrastructure #CommunitySolutions #CommunityResilience #Permafrost #Flooding
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❗ The deadline to apply for the Adaptive and Resilient Communities Cohort has been extended to December 3rd! #ClimateResilience #AdaptingTogether
Applications for the Adaptative and Resilient Communities Cohort (ARCC) close in 2 weeks! https://hubs.li/Q02Z5nBd0 The ARCC is a 12-month virtual journey of applied learning and action designed to catalyze community-level projects on climate adaptation and resilience. Join a group of 15 project teams brought together for communities of practice, tailored coaching, and access to the latest thinking, tools, and resources, to overcome barriers to action and achieve on-the-ground progress. The cohort begins in January 2025. Applications close on December 3, 2024. Learn more about the ARCC here: https://hubs.li/Q02Z5nBd0 The ARCC is a collaboration between the Tamarack Institute, Climate Caucus, and Partners4Action generously supported by the Government of Canada and the Definity Foundation. #Community #Climate #ClimateAdaptation #ClimateResilience
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💡❄️This week on Adaptation Thursdays, explore how the #NorthwestTerritories are adapting to a changing Arctic climate in partnership with communities, researchers, and territorial neighbours. Highlighted here are initiatives and resources from Government of Northwest Territories, Pembina Institute, Indigenous Climate Hub, Ecology North, NWT Association of Communities, and more! #ClimateAdaptation #FloodAdaptation #PermafrostMelt #CollaborativeSolutions #ClimateReady #NWTAdapts #ClimateResilience #RiskAware #EmergencyAlerts
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This week, P4A’s Sharmalene Mendis-Millard and Sumana Mitra had the opportunity to showcase our research on #ResilientRetrofits at the Building Resilient Communities Conference in Penticton, BC! Why do we need to retrofit existing homes and buildings to withstand climate hazards?🏠🛠️ The answer is simple. Much of Canada’s housing infrastructure was not designed for today’s multi-hazard reality. Canadians are facing more frequent and severe hazards, like winter storms, flooding, wildfires, extreme heat, extreme wind storms, and more—yet there are many resilience measures that can be implemented at the property level to help protect homes from damage ☀️⛈️❄️🔥 The P4A team has been fortunate to collaborate with Halifax Regional Municipality and National Research Council Canada / Conseil national de recherches Canada to bring this research to life—primarily through the development and refinement of a multi-hazard database designed to help contractors and homeowners assess potential retrofit options for different building areas. Stay tuned for the official launch of our #ClimateResilientRetrofits database, and to learn more from our team’s research findings! #ClimateAdaptation #DisasterRiskReduction #HousingResilience #HomeRetrofits #BuildingSolutions #ClimateReady #MultiHazard #AdaptationSolutions #EPBCC #BRCC #friendofBRC #BRCSociety #BRCconference #CanadaAdapts
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One more week to apply for the 2025 Adaptive and Resilient Communities Cohort! Learn more about the program here: https://lnkd.in/eiW_U7Zv
After three years of running the Climate Transitions Cohort (in both English and French) with a total of 74 communities, we're designing an Adaptive and Resilient Communities Cohort (ARCC) program in 2025 for new and returning members of Tamarack Institute for Community Engagement's Community Climate Transitions network. I'm eager to learn alongside local climate collaboratives as we delve into some of the barriers and challenges to implementing climate adaptation projects and focus on getting to action and impact. Learn more and apply to join by November 26: https://lnkd.in/eAYvwBud La page en français: https://lnkd.in/e3AQFc2z We're hosting a bilingual Q&A session on ARCC this Wednesday November 6: https://lnkd.in/ensatpir Nous encourageons les communautés francophones/bilingues à postuler également ! Le programme de cohorte se déroulera principalement en anglais avec des sous-groupes pour les participants francophones. Thank you to Kieran Maingot and Astrid Arumae for your leadership with ARCC and to Sharmalene Mendis-Millard, Felicia Watterodt, Shaieree Cottar, Morag Mackenzie, Jaime Stief, Danya Pastuszek, Justin Williams and many others for your support. We're pleased to collaborate with Climate Caucus and Partners4Action at University of Waterloo.
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💡🌱Join the #Adaptive and #Resilient Communities Cohort! 🤝🌳 Are you interested in advancing local climate action and making tangible progress towards implementing resiliency projects? Apply to join the #ARCC: https://lnkd.in/eiW_U7Zv Cohort members will tackle on-the-ground local adaptation challenges, connect with a vibrant community of practice, and learn from peers and experts through tailored learning and action stream groups, coaching calls, peer input sessions, bi-monthly sessions, and access to resources and tools! 👉To learn more about this exciting and collaborative new initiative led by Tamarack Institute for Community Engagement, and supported by Climate Caucus and Partners4Action, sign up for the Q&A session on November 6 (12-1 pm ET): https://lnkd.in/gf-MBigw Have questions about the cohort? Please reach out to Kieran Maingot at [email protected] (EN) or Astrid Arumae at [email protected] (FR). #ClimateResilient #LocallyLedAdaptation #CommunityofPractice #CollaborativeAction #ProjectImplementation #PeerLearningNetwork
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🌳✨ What a fantastic field trip for the RFR workshop! Last week, we explored Cooksville Park and vibrant Saigon Park in Mississauga. We learned more about the City of Mississauga's plans to support parkland acquisition and toured Saigon Park which houses a stormwater management pond and provides ample recreational opportunities for neighbouring residents. On behalf of our team, we extend our gratitude to our City of Mississauga hosts, Sharon Chapman, Muneef Ahmed and Benjamin Gallagher for graciously leading the site tour. Here’s to learning in nature! 😊💚 #RFRWorkshop #ClimateResilience #ManagedRetreat #NFRF #communityconnections
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🌍✨ P4A is pleased to announce our partnership with Tamarack Institute for Community Engagement for the launch of the Adaptive and Resilient Communities Cohort (ARCC) initiative! Together, we're committed to driving impactful change and empowering communities. Don’t miss the chance to get involved—check it out today! For more information, check out: https://lnkd.in/eiW_U7Zv #P4APartnership #Tamarack #AdaptationCohort #CommunityImpact
Tamarack's New Adaptive and Resilient Communities Cohort is now accepting applications! Deadline is November 26th. Learn more here: https://buff.ly/4f8wp1g The Adaptive and Resilient Communities Cohort (ARCC) is designed to catalyze community-level actions to advance local climate adaptation and resilience projects. The cohort will bring together 15 collaborative teams (i.e., collaborations between at least two partners) for a year-long journey of applied learning and action that includes communities of practice, tailored coaching, and access to the latest thinking, tools, and resources, all designed to help you overcome your barriers to action.
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