Disaster & Resilience International Summit
2021-06-16 - 2021-06-18
In the current context related to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Disaster & Resilience international summit will take the form of a virtual event. It appears more important than ever to come together and share around the issue of disaster resilience. Therefore, a variety of activities on this theme will be available online from June 14 to 18, 2021.
Visit the conference website for more information: https://dr2021.ca/

Pacific Climate Seminar Series: Weather and Climate Extremes in a Changing Climate
2021-09-29 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Vancouver)
Register Here: https://uvic.zoom.us/j/87613291363?pwd=[REDACTED]
PCIC is pleased to announce an upcoming talk on Wednesday, September 29th, titled, Weather and climate extremes in a changing climate: main findings from the IPCC AR6 WG1 assessment, as part of our Pacific Climate Seminar Series.
This talk will be delivered by Dr. Xuebin Zhang, Senior Research Scientist at the Climate Research Division of Environment and Climate Change Canada and will be held between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m., Pacific Time, via Zoom meetings. For more on this talk, including registration information, an abstract and speaker bio, see the talk’s page on our site.

Webinar: Public Trust in Changed Forecasts: Evidence from Atlantic Canada and Hurricane Dorian
2021-11-16 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Vancouver)
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Public Trust in Changed Forecasts: Evidence from Atlantic Canada and Hurricane Dorian
Amber Silver, Joel Finnis, Brandon Behlendorf, and Emily Reid-Mussond
Hurricane Dorian affected large swaths of the Caribbean and the eastern coast of the United States, before making landfall in Atlantic Canada—first in Nova Scotia, and then again in Newfoundland. Although this storm was well forecasted, by both the National Hurricane Center (USA) and the Canadian Hurricane Center (Canada), it was not without its controversies. In the United States, the storm’s track was incorrectly extended into Alabama by then-President Donald J. Trump during a White House press briefing. This ignited a flurry of discussion about the effect of forecast accuracy and/or inconsistency on public trust. It also raised the question: How would end-users in Atlantic Canada perceive storm-related information as the hurricane moved towards the region? To understand the forecasting process within Canada, including the (often-times) subjective decisions that forecasters make when developing their products, and how Hurricane Dorian information was perceived and acted upon by members of the general public, we conducted semi-structured interviews with Environment and Climate Change Canada forecasters and disseminated a large sample questionnaire to residents of Atlantic Canada. The research results and their implications will be discussed in the context of public safety and probabilistic forecast potential.
Presenter: Dr. Amber Silver, Assistant Professor at the College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity, at the University at Albany, New York.

CatIQ Connect Catastrophe Model & Technology Updates - Webinar
2021-12-02 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto)
Bringing Together Industry, Academia and Government
to Discuss Canadian Natural and Human-Made Catastrophes
Next Webinar: Dec 2, 2021 Register Here:
Webinar Theme: Catastrophe Model & Technology Updates
This webinar is accredited by RIBO for 5 hours (Technical) Continuing Education credits.
CatIQ Connect is a content-driven discussion to foster collaboration before, during and after catastrophic events. This quarterly webinar series, in place of the conference during COVID-19, provides a detailed overview of catastrophes, discusses strategies in catastrophe management and explores sector perspectives. Overall themes are on preparedness and resiliency, available tools, and impacted stakeholders and policy makers working together for the greater good of all Canadians.

Webinar: Release of the Atlantic Provinces: Changing Climate: Regional Perspectives Report | Atlantic Canada’s new Climate Services Hub
2021-12-17 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Halifax)
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More Info Here
Join COINAtlantic for a webinar releasing the Atlantic Provinces chapter of the Regional Perspectives Report. Led by Natural Resources Canada, the report is part of Canada in a Changing Climate: Advancing our Knowledge for Action, the national assessment of how and why Canada’s climate is changing; the impacts of these changes on our communities, environment, and economy; and how we are adapting.
This webinar will also introduce CLIMAtlantic, part of the regional climate-expert network being created by Environment and Climate Change Canada’s Canadian Centre for Climate Services. CLIMAtlantic will increase access to locally-relevant data and information to enhance adaptation to climate change in Atlantic Canada through collaboration, networking, and partnerships.
Speakers will include Dr. Sabine Dietz, lead author of the Atlantic Provinces chapter and Executive Director of CLIMAtlantic, and Stephanie Arnold, chapter lead author and researcher at UPEI’s Climate Research Lab. Additional speakers to be confirmed include chapter contributing authors speaking on the five key messages.

On Updating Climate Extremes Related Engineering Design Values in a Warming Climate
2022-01-27 15:30 - 16:00 (America/Vancouver)
Hosted by the Pacific Climate Impacts Consortium
Presenter: Dr. Mohamed Ali Ben Alaya
When: January 27, 2022 – 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Where: This talk will be held over Zoom Meetings.
Please register here: https://pacificclimate.org/news-and-events/seminars/updating-climate-extremes-related-engineering-design-values-warming-climate
The recurring devastation caused by climate extremes highlights the need for reliable estimates of their intensity and frequency. In this talk, we describe our attempts to address two recent challenges related to updating engineering design values in a warming climate. The first challenge deals with probable maximum precipitation (PMP), a parameter often used for dam safety and civil engineering; we aim to conceive an appropriate way to use regional climate models (RCMs) allowing a more physically based estimation of the PMP in a warming climate. The second is related to the uniform risk engineering practices that are increasingly being adopted for structural design. In such a case, estimates of extreme precipitation or wind loads with very low annual probabilities of exceedance, corresponding to return periods of up to 2000-years are required. We will sketch how such design practices, that aim to meet mandated structural reliability criteria, take into account the sampling uncertainty of long period estimates, and discuss how reliability could be compromised if estimates are also biased. Finally, I will express my genuine appreciation for the need to address climate change from a holistic and interdisciplinary perspective through a distinct formulation of the problem.

Lessons from COP26 and where next for climate communications?
2022-02-08 10:00 - 11:00 (Europe/London)
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Feb 8, 2022 10am-11am GMT – Note: Event Time Zone
About this event
The recent COP26 summit saw a surge in both media coverage and public concern for climate change across all demographics. What did it teach us about the tools and tactics for effective public engagement? With the coming year being so important for driving action on the climate agenda, what opportunities are there for charity communicators?
In this online session, Climate Outreach, ITV and the Natural History Consortium will be sharing some of the communications and media highlights from COP26, and discussing what lies ahead for charities looking to engage audiences on the climate agenda this year.
Attendees will take away tangible learnings and sector insights to apply within their own organisations.
Sessions and Speakers
Communications breakthroughs from COP26 – Savita Willmott, Chief Executive, Natural History Consortium
Insights from ITV’s Climate Action Week – Amrit Dhadwal, Social Purpose Executive, ITV
Looking ahead: Challenges and opportunities for climate communicators in 2022 – Toby Smith, Climate Visuals Programme Lead, Climate Outreach
Attendance Eligibility
This session is aimed at communications professionals at climate and environmental charities, as well as charities working intersectionally on the environment and other issues.

Communicating Local Climate & Hazard Risk Information to At-Risk Residents - CHERP
2022-03-02 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Vancouver)
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The Coast and Ocean Risk Communication Community of Practice (CORC CoP) sponsored by the Marine Environmental Observation, Prediction, and Response Network (MEOPAR) cordially invite you to attend a one-hour presentation entitled, Communicating Local Climate & Hazard Risk Information to At-Risk Residents with presenter Dr. Ryan Reynolds, the lead researcher and developer of CHERP (Canadian Hazards Emergency Response and Preparedness Application). The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session facilitated by Dr. Joel Finnis, a Co-Lead of CORC CoP and Associate Professor, Memorial University of Newfoundland. There is no charge for the presentation but please register here to obtain your Zoom Meeting link. We look forward to having you join us!

Canadian communities are increasingly seeking new ways to communicate information about climactic environmental hazards to their residents. At the same time, their residents are asking for more detailed information from community and regional officials than the static websites and 10-item checklist PDFs of yesteryear. Our team set out to help communities make it quicker and easier for their residents to learn about local hazards, take steps to prepare, and take informed response actions should the need arise.
The Canadian Hazards Emergency Response & Preparedness (CHERP) mobile app is the first tool resulting from a partnership between our research team at UBC and several communities on Vancouver Island. The goal of the CHERP app is to help educate community residents about hazards in their communities and assist them to create emergency plans that incorporate local hazard, planning, and emergency response information while also adapting to the unique needs of household members and pets. In this talk, Dr. Reynolds will describe some of the motivations, challenges, and goals behind the development of the CHERP app along with our plans for Phase II of the project.
PRESENTER
Dr. Ryan P. Reynolds, Postdoctoral Research Fellow
School of Community and Regional Planning
University of British Columbia
Dr. Reynolds’s research aims to help Canadian communities and households to better understand, prepare for, and respond to local hazard risk. His work combines elements from geospatial modelling, risk communication, and application development to assess and communicate hazard risk and vulnerability at the community, neighbourhood, and household scales. His research focuses primarily on tsunamis and related coastal hazards in Canada, with special attention to communities on Vancouver Island. Ryan joined the Resilient-C research group in SCARP as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in September 2017 and is the lead researcher and developer for the CHERP research initiative.

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)
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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
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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.
