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By Deborah on July 17th, 2017

Webinar: Enhancing the Resilience of the Nation’s Electricity System

See this exciting webinar from The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine: Report Release Webinar: Enhancing the Resilience of the Nation’s Electricity System Thursday, July 20 2:00 pm ET Electricity is fundamental to the United States’ health, safety, and economy. However, extreme weather events, earthquakes, cyber attacks, and other threats have the potential to cause […]

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By Deborah on July 05th, 2017

Webinar: The Science, Business, and Education of Sustainable Infrastructure

Check out the next webinar offered by the Security & Sustainability Forum: The Science, Business, and Education of Sustainable Infrastructure: Building Resilience in a Changing World Thursday, July 19 1:15 – 2:45 pm EDT Systems thinking and a sustainability framework can serve to effectively guide investment in natural, built, cyber, and social infrastructure. The trifecta […]

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By Deborah on June 30th, 2017

Still Creek: Lost and Found Performance

Community arts group Still Creek Arts Society is one of the groups working to restore the natural habitat of Still Creek. This Sunday, join them for a special performance about this beautiful place: Still Creek: Lost and Found Sunday, July 2 12:30 – 2:30 pm Renfrew Ravine Labyrinth Free for youth under 25; $10-$20 donation […]

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By Deborah on June 26th, 2017

Open Call: Youth Delegation to UN Climate Conference COP23

Read below for an exciting opportunity for youth aged 18-24: . The British Columbia Council for International Cooperation (BCCIC) will be seeking youth to be part of a youth delegation and attend the UN Climate Change Conference COP23 in Bonn, Germany in Nov 2017. . BCCIC is seeking 2 youth to sit on the delegation and […]

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By Deborah on June 26th, 2017

Webinar: Cities on the Leading Edge of Resilience

Check out this new webinar from the Security and Sustainability Forum: Cities on the Leading Edge of Resilience Thursday, July 13 1:15 – 2:45 pm The private sector and all levels of government are embracing resilience as a holistic, proactive framework to reduce risk, improve services, adapt to changing conditions, and empower citizens. Recent high […]

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By Deborah on June 19th, 2017

8th Annual Northwest Climate Conference: October 10-11

This October, the 8th Annual Northwest Climate Conference will take place in Tacoma, Washington. The Northwest Climate Conference annually brings together more than 300 researchers and practitioners from around the region to discuss scientific results, challenges, and solutions related to the impacts of climate on people, natural resources, and infrastructure in the Pacific Northwest. The conference […]

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By Deborah on June 19th, 2017

Webinar: Innovations in Supply Chain Traceability

Check out this intriguing webinar from the New York Academy of Sciences: Innovations in Supply Chain Traceability Tuesday, June 20, 2017 12:00 – 1:00 pm EST Presented by the Clinton Global Initiative and the New York Academy of Sciences According to the UN Global Compact, corporations rank supply chain practices as the biggest challenge to […]

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By Deborah on June 14th, 2017

Job Posting: PICS Associate Director

Exciting opportunity for climate change work in Victoria! PICS (the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions) is hiring an Associate Director. Details below: Associate Director Location: University of Victoria campus, Victoria FTE: One-year term, full time Salary: commensurate with experience Closing date: July 5, 2017 POSITION SUMMARY The Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS) was established […]

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