IISD at Adaptation Canada 2016
IISD participated in Adaptation Canada 2016, a national symposium showcasing Canada’s preparedness for managing risks associated with changing climate. IISD staff made the following panel presentations:
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Livia Bizikova (Director, Knowledge for Integrated Decisions) presented at "Vulnerability Analysis of Complex Systems: Advances for the Built Environment and Urban Planning."
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Henry David Venema (Director of Planning, Prairie Climate Centre) chaired the panel "Levers to Mainstream Adaptation Effectively: Lessons and Best Practices from Western Canada" in which Danny Blair (Associate Dean, Faculty of Science, University of Winnipeg) presented on the Prairie Climate Centre.
Thursday, April 14, 2016
Hayley Price-Kelly (Project Manager, Resilience) presented as part of the panel "Monitoring and Evaluation – Tracking adaptation at global to local scales."
For more information, visit the Adaptation Canada 2016 website.
Upcoming events
IISD at the UN 2023 Water Conference
We are excited to speak at the UN 2023 Water Conference in New York City—the first of its kind in almost 50 years.
The Energy Charter Treaty: Endgame in sight?
This event will explore the pressing legal and political issues surrounding the Energy Charter Treaty - and whether 2023 is the year for a coordinated EU withdrawal from the Treaty.
IISD Sustainability Certificate Series
IISD is launching a new online workshop series for university students around the world on sustainable development, policy engagement, and green economies.
NAP Global Network at NAP Expo 2023
The world’s flagship conference dedicated to National Adaptation Plan (NAP) processes will take place in the Latin America and Caribbean region for the first time.