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By Deborah on August 27th, 2018

(Aug 29) Perspectives from Climate Services in Europe

Pacific Climate Impacts Consortium has announce an upcoming talk titled Perspectives from Climate Services in Europe on August 29th as part of their joint Pacific Climate Seminar Series with the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions. This talk will be given by Dr. Jana Sillmann, who will give an overview of the current arena of climate services from a global scale to a European scale, and outline current climate services […]

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By Deborah on August 16th, 2018

Tsleil-Waututh Nation’s Climate Summit Proceedings

ACT would like to thank the Tsleil-Waututh Nation (TWN) once again for hosting and inviting us to participate in the TWN Climate Summit in July 2018. ACT researcher Jack Satzewich was offered an opportunity to present on green infrastructure planning for biodiversity as a climate change adaptation approach. The summit brought together First Nations and all […]

Adaptation Community • Adaptation Stories • Biodiversity

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By Deborah on August 10th, 2018

(Sept 30) The Salmon-Safe BC Design Competition for Urban Development

Stormwater run-off is one of the largest non-point sources of pollution in urban areas affecting the health of salmon and our watersheds. Stormwater often contains contaminants such as hydrocarbons and heavy metals derived from vehicle exhaust, brakes and leaked fluids as well as nutrients, pesticides and bacteria from urban and agricultural uses. During rainy days, […]

Adaptation Community • Adaptation Stories • Biodiversity • Crops & Food Supply • Water Governance

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By Deborah on August 08th, 2018

(Aug 24) Stewardship Roundtable 2018

Last chance to register for Stewardship Roundtable 2018, hosted by the Stewardship Centre for BC and Bird Studies Canada. This is an incredible opportunity to hear from experts, and share ideas about how to improve environmental stewardship and conservation practices in our communities. From 8:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., the Roundtable […]

Adaptation Community • Biodiversity • Crops & Food Supply

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By Deborah on July 31st, 2018

(Aug 1st) AGU Climate Solutions Conferences Proposals

Call for Climate Educators submissions and collaborations for AGU fall meeting 2018 and Climate Solutions Conference 2019 fall meeting abstract deadline is August 1, 2018. The world wants climate solutions. Beginning in spring 2019, the AGU Climate Solutions Conferences will build pathways and partnerships for communities to discover, define, investigate, and […]

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By Deborah on July 09th, 2018

(Aug 24) Stewardship Roundtable 2018

The Stewardship Centre for BC and Bird Studies Canada, in collaboration with the 27th International Ornithological Congress (IOCongress 2018), the Vancouver International Bird Festival (VIBF 2018), and partners, are convening a Stewardship Roundtable 2018 on Friday, August 24 – a forum and showcase of innovative practices championed in our province and beyond. The Executive Director of […]

Adaptation Community • Adaptation Stories • Biodiversity • Extreme Weather

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By Deborah on July 06th, 2018

(Oct 15-21) Global Climate Change Week

Global Climate Change Week will be taking place this from October 15th to 21st. Global Climate Change Week (GCCW) aims to encourage academic communities – including academics, students, and non-academic staff at universities – in all disciplines and countries to engage with each other, their communities, and policy makers on climate change action […]

Adaptation Community • Adaptation Stories • Extreme Weather • Population Displacement • Sea Level Rise • Water Governance

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By Deborah on July 06th, 2018

Adaptation Futures 2018: Plenary Videos

The full-length videos of the 3 plenaries from the Adaptation Futures 2018 conference are now available online. Adaptation Futures 2018, the fifth in the Adaptation Futures international conference series on global adaptation, was recently held in Cape Town, South Africa from 18 to 21 June. The conference aimed to facilitate dialogues for solutions between key actors from […]

Adaptation Community • Adaptation Stories • Crops & Food Supply • New Technologies • Population Displacement

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