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From November 7^th to 18^th, 2016, six University of Waterloo students from the Faculties of Science, Engineering, Arts and Environment joined world leaders in Marrakech, Morocco for the "COP22" United Nations Climate Summit. While there, the students observed negotiations on how the Paris Agreement will be implemented, learned about the challenges faced in different countries and communities, met individuals from all over the world, and experienced the power of youth dedicated to ensuring a sustainable global future.

Thanks to a dedicated "home team" of student volunteers, individuals in Waterloo got in on the action too.

Through her research, IC³ member Rebecca Saari is providing the public with information that can lead to real, observable change. With a broad scope of interests ranging from air pollution, greenhouse gases, and trade to environmental inequality, she is doing her part in the fight against climate change.

Bridging the gap between science and policy is an important process that requires constant refining and examination. Heather Douglas, with a background in the history and philosophy of science, and Elizabeth Atkinson, with a background in federal policy, are striving to build connections between the two worlds through their work at UWaterloo. 

The Record recently featured an editorial on what Donald Trump’s U.S. presidency may mean for progress on climate change action, including comments from IC³ member and Head of the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation, Blair Feltmate. News Deeply ran a story focusing on how the outcome of the U.S. election may affect Arctic issues, including comments from Professor Whitney Lackenbauer of St. Jerome’s University College.

At this very moment, political leaders from all over the world are gathering in Marrakech, Morocco for the 22nd Session of the Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP22), which began today and will run until November 18^th. Joining them are five student delegates selected by the Interdisciplinary Centre on Climate Change (IC³), as well as two IC³ members and professors, who will be representing the University of Waterloo.

Startling results from a new report out of the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation at the University of Waterloo find all 10 provinces and Yukon are not as prepared for floods as they could be.

To aid in their mission to advance flood resiliency in Canada, Partners for Action (P4A) released their new website, www.floodsmartcanada.ca, on October 11, 2016. FloodSmartCanada is designed to be a source of information for all Canadians who want to learn more about flooding and the risks associated with it, as well as how to prepare for an emergency. 

Learn how local governments can design better partnerships to implement community sustainability plans.

This week, political leaders from all over the world, including new Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, will arrive in Paris to negotiate a plan to fight global climate change. The University of Waterloo is sending a handful of students to be on the ground in the French capital as the historic agreement unfolds around them.

A total of 10,000 citizens from 76 countries talk climate change and energy