WEBINAR: ADAPTATION FINANCING FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN CANADA Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2015 Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm ET (please note your time zone) Webinar cost: Free! Local governments in Canada are on the front lines of climate change impacts, but the cost of adapting infrastructure to flooding and other climate-driven challenges is a barrier to implementation. We present findings from a report compiled for Natural Resources Canada’s Economics Working Group on funding sources available to Canadian municipalities that can be used to pay for urban climate change adaptation. PRESENTERS Deborah Harford As executive director of Simon Fraser University’s Adaptation to Climate Change Team (ACT), which develops adaptation strategies for all levels of government, communities and industry sectors, Deborah is responsible for development of the initiative’s vision and its partnerships with the public and private sectors, as well as overall coordination and management of the program. Deborah’s work with ACT has gained her national recognition as a resource for those seeking information on climate change adaptation and practical coping strategies. Dr. Benoit Laplante Dr. Laplante holds a Ph.D. in environmental economics from Queen’s University. He has 30 years of experience in the field of environmental economics, conservation financing, economic valuation of environmental impacts, and cost-benefit analysis. More specifically in the field of climate change, Dr. Laplante has co-authored seminal articles published in peer-reviewed economic and climate change scientific journals. His work on the economic impacts of climate change and on the economics of adaptation to climate change has also been (and continues to be) published by institutions such as the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank. In addition to research and analyses, Dr. Laplante provides continued support and advice to policy-makers of developing countries of Asia, Africa, and South America on assessing the economic impacts of climate change and of their responses. Ewa Jackson Ewa has worked with municipal governments for over 10 years in the fields of sustainability, public participation, and climate change. She holds degrees from the University of Toronto in environmental management and political science. Ewa is a leader in the field of municipal climate adaptation, and since 2007, she has been engaging communities from coast to coast to coast on the issue. She led the development of ICLEI’s Guidebook, Changing Climate Changing Communities, which ultimately was a 3-year process of research, collaboration and piloting with experts in the field including municipal practitioners, climate scientists, planners, disaster specialists, extension agents and academics. She continuously works with specialists in the field to keep municipal officials at the forefront and responding to the advancements being made. She often speaks publically on the state of municipal adaptation planning across Canada and internationally. Lisa Danielson Lisa is a master’s graduate from the School of Public Policy at Simon Fraser University. She is a senior researcher with ACT. Julia Berry Julia is a master’s graduate from the School of Resource and Environmental Management at Simon Fraser University. She is a senior researcher with ACT. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER! For more information, please contact: Annette Morand, OCCIAR [email protected]