Workshop: Climate Change Action: Rural Perspectives from the Maitland Valley Watershed
2009, Ontario Centre for Climate Impacts and Adaptation Resources
- Workshop Report: Climate Change Action: Rural Perspectives from the Maitland Valley Watershed - Workshop Report
Workshop: Adapting to Climate Change in Ottawa
2009, Ontario Centre for Climate Impacts and Adaptation Resources - OCCIAR
- Workshop Report: Adapting to Climate Change in Ottawa - Workshop Report
Workshop: Science for a Changing North
October 27 to 29, 2009 in Sudbury, Ontario
The Cooperative Freshwater Ecology Unit's Restoration Workshop "Science for a Changing North" was held at Laurentian University in October. OCCIAR hosted a session at the workshop entitled "Community and Sectoral Responses to Climate Change Impacts".
- Dr. David Pearson, Co-chair Ontario's Expert Panel on Climate Change Adaptation
- Abstract
- Presentation: Climate impacts and adaptation in the Far North of Ontario - change like no one has seen before?
- Neil Comer, Adaptation and Impacts Research Division (AIRD), Environment Canada
- Al Douglas, Program Manager, Climate Change Adaptation, MIRARCO
- Laurie Tucar, Northern Coordinator, Ontario Centre for Climate Impacts and Adaptation Resources
- Abstract
- Presentation: The North South Climate Change Network
- Jason Prno, Trailhead Consulting
- Dan Waddell and Greg Ross, Ontario Center for Climate Impacts and Adaptation Research
- Abstract
- Presentation: Great Lakes Water Levels in a Changing Climate: Vulnerabilities of the Recreational Boating Sector
Proceedings for the workshop can be found on the CFEU webpage.
Workshop: Climate Change Action: Rural Perspectives from the Maitland Valley Watershed
April 23, 2009 in Maitland Valley Watershed
The workshop included presentation by a series of experts:
- Agenda
- Dr. David Pearson, Co-chair Ontario's Expert Panel on Climate Change Adaptation:
Overview of Climate Change Mitigation and Impacts/Adaptation - Brian Luinstra, Luinstra Earth Sciences:
Climate Trends in the Maitland Watershed - Steve Jackson, Water Resources Engineer, Maitland Valley Conservation Authority:
Building Resilient Watersheds - Paul Day, Chair, Trees for Mapleton:
Climate Change Adaptation in Action: Trees for Mapleton Project
The afternoon consisted of a discussion where each municipality/township/town within the watershed was given an opportunity to present their experiences with both adaptation and mitigation to climate change. A series of questions was provided to everyone to prompt discussion around their successes, challenges and concerns.
Workshop: Adapting to Climate Change in Ottawa
January 30, 2009 in Ottawa, Ontario
The workshop included presentations by a series of experts:
- Agenda
- Dr. David Pearson, Co-chair Ontario's Expert Panel on Climate Change Adaptation:
Introduction and Overview of Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation - Ms. Beth Lavender, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade:
From Impacts to Adaptation: Canada in a Changing Climate: the Ontario Chapter - Dr. Mark Kristmanson, National Capital Commission:
Cold Capital? Adapting the National Capital Commission's Outdoor Public Programs to the Changing Canadian Winter - Dr. Slobodan Simonovic, University of Western Ontario:
Assessment of Water Resources Risk and Vulnerability to Changing Climatic Conditions - Ms. Heather Auld, Environment Canada:
Adaptation by Design: Climate, Municipal Infrastructure and Buildings - Dr. Peter Berry, Health Canada:
Impacts of Climate Change on Human Health
The last part of the day involved breaking up into two groups and, with the help of a facilitator, working through each step in the risk assessment process:
- Mr. Al Douglas, OCCIAR:
Introduction to Risk Management Approach to Climate Change Adaptation
Workshop: Adapting to Climate Change in Smiths Falls, Ontario
January 31, 2009 in Smiths Falls, Ontario
The half day workshop included presentations by:
- Agenda
- Dr. David Pearson, Co-chair Ontario's Expert Panel on Climate Change Adaptation:
The Science of Climate Change - Al Douglas, Coordinator Ontario Centre for Climate Impacts and Adaptation Resources:
Climate Change and its Impact on Natural Systems: Implications for Forestry, Agriculture, Water Resources, Human Health, Tourism and Communities