Historically, both Alberta and the Netherlands have focused on physical  infrastructure  approaches to flood mitigation.  However, following catastrophic  flood  risk in the 1990s, the Dutch government developed the  Room-for-River (RfR) program,…

Canada’s North is experiencing unprecedented change in its sea and terrestrial ice, permafrost and ecosystems under the triple pressures of climate change, industrialization and modernization. The impacts of these pressures…

February 16-21, 2020, San Diego, California, USA The Ocean Sciences Meeting (OSM) is the flagship conference for the ocean sciences and the larger ocean-connected community. As we approach the UN…

Canada’s national conference on climate change adaptation is coming to the West Coast! ADAPTATION CANADA 2020 (February 19-21, 2020) will bring to Vancouver experts and leaders from diverse sectors, regions…

More Information and Webinar Registration Understanding risk is a key component for initiatives focused on helping communities prepare for and respond to weather and climate hazards. This interactive webinar introduces…

MEOPAR and Duke University’s Nicholas School of the Environment will host the second Canadian Marine Planning Process (MPP) workshop at University of Victoria, Victoria, BC from April 28-30, 2020. The MPP workshop will present participants with key issues…

More Information and Register Here Communicating climate change during the Covid-19 crisis: what the evidence says.  May 21: Register for 7am BST or 4pm BST (pick the best one for your…

More Info and Register HERE We are pleased to announce that the online alternative to the 54th CMOS Congress is going ahead from Tuesday, May 26 to Wednesday, June 10,…

Northern Communities on the Front Lines of Ocean Change Earth’s polar regions are changing more rapidly than any other place on the planet. These changes are already having dramatic effects…