Coast and Ocean Risk Communication Community of Practice

Science Talk '22: Making Connections: The Many Arms of Science Communication
2022-03-23 08:00 - 2022-03-25 17:00 (America/Vancouver)
Have you ever struggled to explain why your science matters to someone else? Have you ever been frustrated at the way science is covered in the media or how it is “misused” in policy? SCIENCE TALK ’22 will unite science communicators, practitioners, and facilitators for two exciting days of learning best practices for how to talk science better. It will feature presentations, workshops, expert panels, and networking opportunities galore.
​Join us in Portland or online, March 23-25, 2022, to see what everyone is talking about.
More Information and Registration https://www.sciencetalk.org/science-talk-22.html

UN Ocean Decade Safe Oceans Lab Satellite Activity: 100% of at-risk communities recognized Tsunami Ready
2022-04-07 12:00 - 13:00 (Europe/Brussels)
Session 1: CEST 12:00-13:00 or Session 2: 19:00-20:00 CEST (same workshop is offered twice to accommodate time zone differences).
REGISTER HERE: https://oceanexpert.org/registerEvent/3420
As part of the 5th Ocean Decade Laboratory (5-7 April) you are invited to join the “100% of at-risk communities recognized as Tsunami Ready” Satellite Activity on 7 April 2022.
This side event will offer a virtual forum with local and national leaders who have successfully implemented the Tsunami Ready recognition process. The speakers will present their first-hand testimonials about the importance of tsunami preparedness to protect lives and achieving a safe ocean​​ and discover emerging experiences in implementing Tsunami Ready.
The online activity will directly engage a gender- and culturally-diverse group of stakeholders from across various ocean regions. They will share a hands-on perspective on early warning services from different angles: science, warning dissemination and communications, and disaster management.
Please note that the satellite activity consists of two sessions to be able to cover as many world regions as possible: 7 April 2022 – Session 1 (Europe/Asia/LAC): 12:00-13:00 CEST; Session 2 (Europe/LAC/South Pacific Islands): 19:00-20:00 CEST
Join us and be part of the change we need!

In December 2004, 227,8991 people lost their lives and around US$10 billion were estimated as overall economic losses in the 14 countries affected by the 9.1-magnitude Indian Ocean earthquake. In response the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO (UNESCO/IOC) along with dozens of partners strengthened its support and catalyzed international cooperation to enable countries to assess their tsunami risk, implement Tsunami Early Warning Systems (EWS) and educate communities at risk about preparedness measures.
Since 2001, that the United States National Weather Service (US NWS) of the National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has been implementing the recognition programme TsunamiReady® in its states, territory and commonwealths. This programme was modelled after the US StormReady recognition programme. The goal was that communities recognized as TsunamiReady® would be better prepared to protect life and property through hazard assessment, mitigation, preparedness, planning and warning coordination.
Since 2015, the UNESCO/IOC started to build its Tsunami Ready Programme based on the experience of USA, first in the Caribbean, where Tsunami Ready Guidelines were developed, which were then approved by the IOC General Assembly. Subsequently, in 2016, UNESCO recognized St. Kitts and Nevis in the Caribbean as Tsunami Ready, and in 2017, the communities of Cedeño in Honduras, Ostional in Costa Rica, and Savaia in Samoa in the Pacific. The programme grew naturally towards a global Tsunami Ready programme, with communities recognized in 11 other countries, and many more to come.
This satellite session will offer a virtual get-together forum for local and national leaders that have gone through the Tsunami Ready recognition process and can proudly attest of their work to protect lives making the Ocean safer. They have not been together before.

Online Presentation: Sea Change in Marine Forecasting & Fishing Safety: Navigating Weather Resources & Relationships in Commercial Fisheries
2022-04-13 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Vancouver)
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Commercial fish harvesters are one of the primary users of marine forecasts, and rely heavily on these reports to manage weather hazards in their work at sea. Despite the intrinsic user-producer connection between forecasters and fish harvesters, direct interaction between these groups remains relatively rare; this simultaneously limits mutual user/producer understanding and opportunities for meaningful co-production of forecast materials. Drawing from a series of qualitative studies of marine forecast production and fishing safety, we explore aspects of this divide, and evaluate fisher approaches to assessing and navigating marine risk. Finally, we present three examples of public meteorological services actively working to build closer relationships with fish harvesters, either by i) developing new products targeted to specific fisheries; ii) providing greater access to guidance informing marine forecasts; or iii) operationalizing forecaster/fisher interactions.
Presenter, Dr. Joel Finnis

Allyship - The good, the bad, the ugly: where to find evidence-based resources
2022-05-06 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Vancouver)
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What are the foundations of being a strong ally? How can allyship go wrong? How can we be sure we are supporting and not causing harm? Together, the group will review best practices. Webinar begins at 1:00 PM (EDT).
This webinar is hosted by ArcticNet, a Network of Centres of Excellence of Canada that brings together more than 175 Arctic researchers, engineers and managers studying human health, natural and social sciences in the Arctic.

Blogging Your Science
2022-06-03 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Vancouver)
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Blogging Your Science (1pm EDT June 3, 2022)
Interested in blogging about your research but not sure where to start? Join ArcticNet, Science Borealis and Alice Fleerackers in this hands-on workshop that will offer key tips and tricks for communicating your work to online audiences. With a special focus on making arctic science accessible, we’ll take a deep dive into the world of web writing. We’ll cover everything from “science storytelling” to Search Engine Optimization (SEO), outlining essential best practices for each. We’ll also discuss the challenges and opportunities of writing for non-academic audiences and learn some simple tools and strategies for putting these lessons into practice. Whether you’re an established science communicator or just starting out, you’ll learn why it’s never too soon to mobilize your research knowledge online.
This webinar is hosted by ArcticNet, a Network of Centres of Excellence of Canada that brings together more than 175 Arctic researchers, engineers and managers studying human health, natural and social sciences in the Arctic.

#CE29 - Commission for Environmental Cooperation Council
2022-07-14 08:00 - 2022-07-15 17:00 UTC
Register Here: https://cec.vfairs.com/en/registration-form
About the Event
#CEC29, the 29th annual Session of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) Council and Joint Public Advisory Committee (JPAC) Public Forum, will bring together the top environmental officials from Canada, Mexico and the United States, as well as youth, Indigenous groups and local communities and the public at large, in a hybrid meeting format in Mérida, Mexico, 14-15 July 2022 under the theme “Community-led Environmental Education for Sustainable Development.”
Mexico’s Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources, María Luisa Albores González, will host Canada’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, as well as United States Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael S. Regan.
This Council Session will reinforce trilateral commitments to preserve, protect and enhance the North American environment, and establish shared priorities and action for environmental cooperation in North America. The Session will also promote dialogue and knowledge sharing among a diverse and intergenerational group of stakeholders.

Webinar / In-Person: Canada in a Changing Climate: Ontario Regional Perspectives Chapter
2022-08-17 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Toronto)
Join us IN PERSON at The Westin Ottawa (11 Colonel By Drive) for this hybrid event
OR
REGISTER HERE for the webinar
Description:
This hybrid event will follow the official release of the Ontario Chapter of the Regional Perspectives Report. Hear directly from the authors about how climate change is affecting Ontario and how communities & sectors are increasingly taking action to adapt.
The Regional Perspectives Report, led by Natural Resources Canada, provides an overview of climate change impacts and adaptation in Canada by region. It is part of the National Assessment Process, Canada in a Changing Climate: Advancing our Knowledge for Action, led by Natural Resources Canada, that assesses how and why Canada’s climate is changing; the impacts of these changes on our communities, environment and economy; and how we’re adapting across the country.
Representatives from the Adaptation Secretariat and the team of authors for the Ontario Chapter will share an overview of the National Assessment process and discuss the key messages from the Chapter.
For more information, please contact: Claire Sanders, Climate Risk Institute at Claire.Sanders@climateriskinstitute.ca.

DiveDeeper: Sustainable Ocean 2022
2022-09-23 - 2022-09-24
This year’s theme will explore complex topics of ocean conservation and sustainability, by navigating below the surface of current marine issues. This conference will achieve diversity through depth by showcasing the research and interdisciplinary talents of the 2021-2022 MMM cohort. We will dive deeper into the work of others in the local, national, and international community.
This is a hybrid conference (in-person and online)
MORE INFO AND REGISTER HERE

2030 In Focus: Getting the Next Decade Right on Net-Zero
2022-10-18 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Toronto)
Conference Website and Registration: Click Here
The Net-Zero Advisory Body and the Canadian Climate Institute will host “2030 in Focus: Getting the Next Decade Right on Net-Zero” on October 18, 2022. Discussions will focus on the progress toward net zero, from a national and an international perspective.
The conference will occur, in person, at Ottawa’s National Arts Centre and will also be broadcast live. It will feature keynote speakers, moderated panels, and fireside conversations with national and international climate change policy experts, as well as political, business, and Indigenous leaders. Times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)

Understanding Risk 2022 - Hybrid Event
2022-11-28 08:00 - 2022-12-02 17:00 UTC
Register Here: https://understandrisk.org/ur22-registration/
November 28 – December 2, Florianopolis, Brazil
Understanding Risk 2022: What if. What next. What now. Riding the Waves of Risk
The Understanding Risk Global Forum (UR22) will be a hybrid event with the main location in Florianopolis, Brazil (in person for 500-700 people), plus smaller “satellite hubs” in other continents and a virtual participation option for all. The location offers an exceptional opportunity for the world to learn from Brazil and vice versa and strengthen the sustainable development agenda, moving from understanding risk to action on disaster resilience.
Join us from 28 November to 2 December 2022 to discuss the latest research, innovative projects, and emerging ideas in disaster risk management. The UR platform and events provide a fun and creative environment for academics, policymakers, private sector, community organizations, and development partners to share knowledge and foster non-traditional interactions and partnerships.

Online Presentation: Neighborhoods at Risk: A Tool for Equitable Climate Adaptation
2022-12-07 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Vancouver)
Wednesday, December 7, 10am – 11am Pacific Time
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Description: The impacts of climate change do not affect all people equally. To help community leaders understand where climate-driven hazards like flooding and extreme heat may have disproportionate impacts, Headwaters Economics created Neighborhoods at Risk. The free, easy-to-use, interactive tool intelligently overlays more than a dozen climate exposure and social vulnerability factors, providing maps and neighborhood-scale data for every U.S. community. Neighborhoods at Risk also provides users with climate projections and a customized, downloadable report. This webinar will include a live demonstration and case studies about how the tool is being used for climate adaptation in the U.S.
Presenter: Kelly Pohl, Associate Director, Headwaters Economics
Kelly Pohl is Associate Director at Headwaters Economics, an independent, nonprofit research organization that works to improve community development and land management decisions. Kelly is a geographer with expertise in climate adaptation and land conservation. Her passion is translating complex data into practical tools that help communities thrive in a changing world. She lives in Bozeman, Montana and holds a M.S. in Geography from Portland State University and a B.S. in Geography from Montana State University.

CatIQ Connect 2023
2023-02-07 - 2023-02-08
MORE INFO AND REGISTER HERE
CatIQ and MSA are pleased to announce registration is now open for CatIQ Connect 2023! We’re eager to #ReConnect with everyone in person for the first time since 2020, and can’t wait to see you February 7 and 8, 2023, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
The CatIQ Connect 2023 Agenda features 40+ expert speakers, leading discussions on topics including:
2022 CATS in Review
Atmospheric Rivers, Derechos and Other Scary Things
B.C. Floods – Local and Claims Perspectives
Claims and Inflation
Federal View on Disaster Risk
Has the Time Come for CAT Bonds in Canada?
Getting Out of Harm’s Way with Managed Retreat
Indigenous Communities and Insurance
Insurance Adjusting Challenges and Opportunities
Modelling the Future Climate
The Lytton Recovery
Weathering the Storm: Ensuring Good Mental Health in Your Workplace
West Coast Earthquake – The Known Unknowns

Arctic Science Summit Week 2023
2023-02-17 - 2023-02-24
The Arctic Science Summit Week (ASSW) 2023 will be hosted in Vienna (Austria) from 17 – 24 February 2023. Deadline for abstract submission for the ASSW 2023 Science Symposium “The Arctic in the Anthropocene” (21 – 24 February 2023) is swiftly approaching: submit your abstract by 20 September 2022.
Never before has the Arctic experienced such a high pressure by human impact either by local environmental disturbances or by global climate change leading to long-term changes and massive challenges to the resistance and resilience of polar ecological systems and Arctic societies. “The Arctic in the Anthropocene” is a quite appropriate theme to focus on the increasing pressure of high latitudes. Several sessions offer space to shed light on short- and long-term changes, respectively, on human, terrestrial, aquatic or aerial systems. Despite the focus on the Arctic, contributions on the Antarctic, aiming at fostering networking and advances on research on both poles, are accepted and appreciated.
The conference will be held in a hybrid format including opportunities for both in-person and online oral and poster presentations.

MEOPAR Communities of Practice Symposium
2023-03-07 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Vancouver)
The MEOPAR Communities of Practice Symposium will bring together seven established and emerging marine- and coastal-focused CoPs to exchange lessons learned and their recent successes. The symposium will include short presentations from participating MEOPAR supported CoPs, including CORC CoP, with time for questions and open discussion at the end. You can register for the event here and find out more on the event webpage.

Webinar: Decadal Prediction at the Canadian Centre for Climate Modelling and Analysis
2023-04-26 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Vancouver)
April 26, 2023 – 3:00pm to 4:00pm (Pacific Time)
Register Here: https://pacificclimate.org/news-and-events/seminars/decadal-prediction-cccma
Decadal predictions often employ the same models as long-term climate simulations and projections, but differ in that they are initialized from observation-based states, and attempt to predict the combined trajectory of internal climate variations and externally-forced changes, rather than only representing the latter.
This presentation will first review the development of decadal prediction capabilities at CCCma in the context of the initial emergence and rapid development of this field. It than covers associated contributions to international efforts such as CMIP5, CMIP6, and the WMO’s annual-to-decadal operations, together with current scientific issues and the potential for such predictions to inform climate services in Canada. Finally, a CCCma-led initiative to prepare the international decadal prediction community to respond to the eventuality of a climate-altering volcanic eruption is described.
Bio:
Bill Merryfield is a Research Scientist at ECCC’s Canadian Centre for Climate Modelling and Analysis (CCCma) in Victoria. For more than 10 years he has led efforts to apply CCCma’s climate and Earth system models to predicting future climate variations and trends on seasonal to decadal time scales, along with associated science. These efforts have led to CCCma’s models contributing to ECCC’s operational seasonal forecasts, as well as to multi-model decadal forecasts issued annually by the WMO. He currently serves as co-chair of the World Climate Research Programme’s Working Group on Subseasonal to Interdecadal Prediction, and as a member of its Decadal Climate Prediction Project panel.

CMOS Congress
2023-05-28 08:00 - 2023-06-01 17:00 (America/St_Johns)
CMOS Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society / Société canadienne de météorologie et d’océanographie (SCMO)
May 28-June 1, 2023 – St. John’s NL / 28 mai au 1er juin 2023
The Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society (CMOS) 57th Congress will be held from May 28 to June 1, 2023 in a hybrid format with opportunities for both in‑person and virtual participation. The venue for the in‑person component will be the Sheraton Hotel in St. John’s, NL.
The theme of the Congress is “Connecting on the Rock: From the Marine Environment to the Blue Economy”, recognizing that this is the first time in several years that the CMOS community will meet face‑to‑face. This is also the first time we will embrace a new hybrid format for the Congress and invite both virtual and in‑person participation. We hope that this Congress will remind us of the connection we share with each other and the connection between science and society, particularly with respect to a better understanding of extreme events and fostering a Blue Economy.
The congress will feature:
Plenary presentations, workshops and panel discussions with leading researchers
Science sessions that highlight top Canadian and international research contributions across a breadth of interests, as well as sessions that highlight the translation of science into services that benefit society
A public lecture with a focus on extreme events, and emergency preparedness and response
A high level of interaction of presenters with those attending the sessions for both oral and poster papers, as formal questions and answers, more general discussions, and opportunities for one-on-one and small group discussions
Networking and social events catered toward students and early career scientists
Networking among participants, an awards banquet, and other activities to be announced

Panel Session: Mixed Media and Crossed Wires: Challenges and Opportunities Presented by Contemporary and Traditional Media for Disaster Preparedness, Warning, and Response Communication
2023-06-01 14:00 - 15:30 (America/St_Johns)
When: Thursday, June 1, 2023, 14:00 – 15:30 NDT
What: CMOS Congress / ORCA Scientific Meeting Panel Discussion
Title: Mixed Media and Crossed Wires: Challenges and Opportunities Presented by Contemporary and Traditional Media for Disaster Preparedness, Warning, and Response Communication
Location: Sheraton Hotel, St. John’s NL, Signal
The communication of hazard-related information usually begins with the detection of a potential hazard through observation of phenomena. The data are analyzed and/or modeled and meaning or implications are drawn from the results. Depending on the time scale of the anticipated hazard, this is then communicated in a variety of ways (reports, sirens, alerts, images, simulation, maps, narrative, graphs, numerical equations), to one or many audiences (same agency, different agencies, decision-makers, public). At each step of the communication process, the message format and content can be (or may need to be) altered to fit the audience, channel, or circumstances. The selection of data or model outcome to communicate, the communication of uncertainty or probability, as well as aspects of the message format and content may result in the communication of a meaning different than initially intended or a message that amplifies one aspect but attenuates another. Testing processes and messages with the end-user and obtaining feedback, is critical, but may not always occur. Traditional media (radio, TV, print or electronic media) and social media play a strong role in hazard information dissemination exchange with both challenges and opportunities for interaction, multi-directional information flow, information gathering and dissemination. The panelists will discuss the challenges of maintaining the fidelity of the message meaning for each audience through the multi-step communication process for a variety of coastal hazards such as sea-level rise, flooding, extreme weather events, and tsunamis.

CZCA 2023 Conference: Connecting Canadians with our Coast
2023-06-11 - 2023-06-14
Save the Date!
June 11-14, 2023, Victoria BC, Canada
More Information: https://www.coastalzonecanada.org/czc2023/
CZCA’s biennial conference will be held on the Salish Sea in Victoria, British Columbia, on the traditional territories of the lək̓ʷəŋən People. Victoria is a timeless and beautiful coastal city with strong ties to rich maritime and First Nations histories, a stunning waterfront and natural environment.

Adaptation Futures 2023
2023-10-02 - 2023-10-06
October 2-6, 2023 (Hybrid, Montréal) – Adaptation Futures 2023. Registration is now open for the Adaptation Futures Conference devoted to climate change adaptation and networking, research and work within the sector

Understanding Risk BC 2023: Cascading Hazards, Multihazard Solutions
2023-10-11 08:00 - 2023-10-12 17:00 (America/Vancouver)
Register Here: https://www.urbc.ca/
Objectives
The objectives of the URBC Symposiums are in line with the priorities for action of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (2015-2030), which was adopted by the BC government in 2018. These same priorities are in line with and in support of the National Emergency Management Strategy for Canada: Toward a Resilient 2030 and its current focus on earthquakes, floods, and wildfires. Further, the symposiums support implementation of the National Adaptation Strategy (NAS) at the regional scale.
​The symposiums aim to bridge the gaps across the science-policy-action interface towards reducing risk and building resilience in the Georgia Basin. Further, they aim to support deliberative dialogue and more effective collaboration across disciplines and cultures, recognizing that we all have an opportunity to learn from one another and that solutions-focused dialogue is a key underpinning to collaboratively advancing action.
Themes & Topics
Extreme heat in BC: lessons learned and remaining gaps
Managed retreat: successes and challenges in the Canadian context
Mt. Meager: taking an ‘all of society’ approach to cascading hazards
Advancing the incentivization agenda in Canada: developing incentivizes for earthquake, flood, or fire mitigation
and much more!

Building Momentum Toward Net Zero
2023-11-09 05:30 - 14:00 (America/Vancouver)
Register Here
Join us virtually for Canada’s preeminent climate conference: Building Momentum Toward Net-Zero, on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. EST.
Co-hosted by the Canadian Climate Institute and the Net-Zero Advisory Body, our third annual climate conference will feature keynote speakers and moderated panels with national and international climate policy experts. They will delve into timely climate-related topics that will explore Canada’s journey toward net zero, with a focus on what’s working well and what we need to do to keep on track.

ArcticNet Annual Scientific Meeting-Online or In-Person
2023-12-04 - 2023-12-07
Location: Iqaluit, Nunavut – Aqsarniit Hotel and Conference Centre
Register Here
Hosted in Iqaluit, Nunavut December 4 – 7, 2023, the ArcticNet Annual Scientific Meeting 2023 (ASM2023) is a hub for Arctic and northern research in Canada. The ASM2023 brings together researchers from the natural, health, and social sciences to meet the challenges and opportunities of a rapidly changing Arctic region. This conference will push the boundaries of our collective understanding of the Arctic and strengthen our ability to address the issues of today and tomorrow.
Interdisciplinary cooperation and knowledge sharing, across the Arctic and the North, as well as innovative and evidence-based research, are key in achieving climate change adaptation and proposing sound mitigation strategies. As a hub for Arctic research in Canada, the ASM brings together a broad range of research in and about the Arctic and northern regions of Canada and the world. The ASM2023 advances our collective understanding with an inclusive view of the North spanning from Inuit Nunangat, across the Canadian territories and provinces, circumpolar Arctic regions, and beyond.

Webinar: Thinking the unthinkable: Preparing for climate change at the coast
2024-01-25 09:30 - 10:30 (America/Vancouver)
Thursday, January 25, 2024 9:30 am PST / 2:00 pm NST / 5:30 pm GMT
The goal of this webinar is to provide insights from the English coastline (especially in the Southeast), and hopefully generate comparative discussions with the Canadian perspective. The webinar will consider climate change adaptation at the coast in England from a planning perspective. Planning is one of our principal tools for shaping human interactions with our surroundings in socio-ecological systems. In England, as with other coastal countries, states, or provinces, this comes with a set of unique challenges, especially as sea levels rise and storms become more frequent and intense. Firstly, around 45.6% of the English coastline is protected by coastal defences (walls and artificial beaches), which can generate a false sense of security. Some areas are in a develop-defend-develop cycle. A rigid planning and flood zone categorisation system can also block innovative thinking by coastal authorities. Nature-based solutions are receiving more backing from national policy, and being implemented effectively in some areas. However, the extent to which all of these processes engage the public, are transparent, or participatory is up for debate.
Presenter:

Dr. Glen Smith, a research fellow at the Flood Hazard Research Centre at Middlesex University in England, is working to better understand the dynamic impacts of climate change adaptation (CCA) strategies at the coast and the governance of these systems. A social scientist with more than 10 years’ experience in studying
marine and coastal issues, he recently completed a Visiting Fellowship with the Ocean Frontier Institute. During this appointment, he examined approaches to climate change adaptation at the coast in southeast England and in Nova Scotia. He completed his PhD in natural resource management at UiT, The Arctic University of Norway in Tromsø, where he focused on marine spatial planning (MSP) in Scotland, especially on process transparency, participation, and power dynamics in the governance of MSP. Dr. Smith has since held postdoctoral positions in Cork, Ireland, and in London researching the social elements of climate change adaptation.

CatIQ Connect
2024-02-06 - 2024-02-07
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Agenda
Bringing Together Industry, Academia, and Government to Discuss Canadian Natural and Human-Made Catastrophes
This will be a fully in-person event, Feb 6-7, 2024, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Ontario.

Uncertain Action, Uncertain Impacts: Selecting Climate Change Scenarios for Adaptation Planning
2024-02-29 10:00 - 11:00 UTC
Date: February 29, 2024 | Register Here: https://bit.ly/3tCXw2z
Time: 10-11am Pacific / 1-2pm Eastern / 2-3pm Atlantic / 2:30-3:30pm NL
Cost / Platform: Free, online (Zoom)
Speaker Bios
Description: Climate change projections provide valuable guidance for adaptation planning. However, their effective use requires consideration of uncertainty inherent in projections in the context of their particular vulnerabilities and tolerance for risk. Although this uncertainty has multiple sources, the primary means that relevant parties have to engage with uncertainty is by comparing climate scenarios. Deciding which scenarios warrant consideration is proving increasingly contentious; consequently, climate science communicators, service providers, and related government offices may face conflicting recommendations regarding scenario choices, shaping practices of climate risk assessment and (ultimately) adaptation actions. The panelists will delve into these challenges and concerns, while considering how climate scenarios have been designed, their value and limitations, and their potential to inform adaptation planning.
Panelists:
Joe Daraio, Associate Professor, P.Eng., Department of Civil Engineering, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Sabine Dietz, PHD, Executive Director, CLIMAtlantic
Vanessa Schweizer, Associate Professor, Department of Knowledge Integration, University of Waterloo
Christian Seiler, Assistant Professor, School of Environmental Studies, Arts and Sciences, Queen’s University
Moderator: Joel Finnis, Memorial University of Newfoundland

2024 Ocean Decade Conference
2024-04-10 - 2024-04-12
Conference Website https://oceandecade-conference.com/home.php
Hosted by Spain and co-organized with UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC/UNESCO) in its role as the coordinating agency of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030), the 2024 Ocean Decade Conference will take place on 10-12 April 2024, the culmination of an Ocean Decade Week running from 8-12 April in the coastal city of Barcelona.
This three-day, in-person event will be a key moment for a wide range of stakeholders to take stock of the achievements of the first three years of the Ocean Decade and formulate a shared vision for the years ahead. The applicants selected under these parallel calls will be given space to illustrate their contribution to achieving ‘the science we need for the ocean we want’.

Oceans 2024 Conference
2024-09-23 09:00 - 2024-09-26 16:00 (America/Halifax)
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This four-day event will be held in Halifax, NS, where industry thought leaders will gather to highlight relevant topics and current trends in marine technology. The Ocean Frontier Institute will be responsible for organizing the Climate Solutions track of the OCEANS 2024 conference on September 26. The goal is to advance the science, technology, and innovation required to achieve scalable commercial ocean-climate solutions across renewable ocean energy, marine transportation, and marine carbon dioxide removal.

Pacific Workshop on Nature-based Coastal Solutions
2024-10-08 08:00 - 2024-10-10 17:00 (America/Vancouver)
The Pacific Chapter of the Nature-based Coastal Solutions (NbCS) Community of Practice is excited to announce its inaugural in-person event, the ‘Pacific Workshop on Nature-based Coastal Solutions’. This three-day workshop will take place from October 8-10, 2024 at the Morris J. Wosk Center for Dialogue in Vancouver, BC, as follows:

Tuesday, October 8th – Field Trip
Wednesday, October 9th – Workshop Sessions + Social Evening Event
Thursday, October 10th – Workshop Sessions

To register, go to: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/pacific-workshop-on-nature-based-coastal-solutions-tickets-912314225407
For more details (including sponsorship opportunities), go to: https://coastalzonecanada.org/2024pacificworkshop/

Webinar: Covering Climate on the Frontlines
2024-11-20 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Vancouver)
Wednesday, Nov. 20 at noon PST (1.5 hours): Register Here: (https://bit.ly/4etoPO1)
People worldwide are deeply affected by the crises and emergencies climate change creates, such as fires, floods, heat waves, air pollution, and crop failure. These events can seem abstract — until you hear the stories of people who have lived through them.
The journalists of the Climate Disaster Project make it real by bringing you those stories from survivors worldwide. And during this year’s UN Climate Change Conference, COP29, they are bringing compelling survivor stories to the pages of The Guardian.
Join three of these reporters, as well as The Guardian’s assistant environment editor, as they discuss covering climate on the frontlines of its disasters — and telling the stories of its survivors with empathy, solidarity, and impact.
This free event is co-hosted by the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions and the Climate Disaster Project, and co-sponsored by the Canadian Association of Journalists.
Moderators: Ian Mauro, executive director, Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions, and Sean Holman, founding director, Climate Disaster Project
Panelists:

Bibi van der Zee, assistant editor, environment, The Guardian (United Kingdom)
Kristin Engel, journalist with the Daily Maverick’s Our Burning Planet (South
Africa)Ricardo Garcia, independent environmental journalist and journalism trainer (Brazil and Portugal)
Aldyn Chwelos, managing editor, Climate Disaster Project

CAT IQ Connect
2025-02-04 - 2025-02-05
Bringing Together Industry, Academia, and Government to Discuss Canadian Natural and Human-Made Catastrophes
CatIQ Connect is a content-driven discussion to foster collaboration before, during, and after catastrophic events.
CatIQ Connect provides a detailed overview of catastrophes, discusses strategies in catastrophe management, and explores sector perspectives. Overall themes are preparedness and resiliency, available tools, and impacted stakeholders and policymakers working together for the greater good of all Canadians.
CatIQ Connect 2025 will take place at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, February 4 – 5, 2025.
