In January 2021, IC3 partnered with UWaterloo's Concept and Problem Lab to launch the Climate Innovation Discovery Stream. Throughout the 3 week program, students from across campus spent their time researching climate change related problems and developing potential innovative solutions.
With spring around the corner, Canadian cities score an uninspiring C+ on flood preparedness, the costliest type of natural disaster, a new national study has found. The study, conducted by the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation at the University of Waterloo, shows that many cities have made little progress to limit their risk of flooding over the past five years.
UWaterloo students from the faculty of Engineering and Environment hosted a recent webinar presented by the Interdisciplinary Centre on Climate Change (IC3) and Faculty of Health. The webinar “The impacts of climate change on public health: Opportunities to mitigate risk” was held on February 10, 2021.
Juan Moreno-Cruz is an IC3 member and professor at the School of Environment, Enterprise and Development at the University of Waterloo.
The original article is featured in Waterloo Stories.
Hot Planet Cool Athletes collaborates with world class athletes to provide a free climate change education platform for students and teachers across Canada. Developed in partnership with leading climate researchers and educators at the University of Waterloo’s Interdisciplinary Centre on Climate Change, this revolutionary platform features a variety of ready-made, virtual education tools for high school students and educators nationwide.
To wrap up the ALARM exhibition, downtown Kitchener's THEMUSEUM hosted an evening dialogue organized in partnership with 50 by 2030 Waterloo Region - The ALARM Dialogues: A Climate Conversation was an event to continue to "ring the alarm" on our climate emergency.
UWaterloo students discussed the topic of toxic algal blooms in a recent webinar presented by the Interdisciplinary Centre on Climate Change (IC3) and Faculty of Health. The webinar “Toxic Algal Blooms – Implications of Climate Change on Frequency and Prevention in Water Systems” was held on January 27, 2021.
Illuminate is a new simulation game developed by UWaterloo's Interdisciplinary Centre on Climate Change (IC3) in partnership with the Games Institute. The game is featured in a CTV news story by Tegan Versolatto Virtual game by University of Waterloo to highlight climate crisis to students.
Waterloo launched a new simulation game providing an educational experience that sheds light on strategies to fight climate change.
The Interdisciplinary Centre on Climate Change (IC3) is pleased to be partnering with THEMUSEUM and 50x30WR to host The ALARM Dialogues: A Climate Conversationon January 27 at 7:00 pm. Five of IC3's members will be participating in the event and sharing their reflections on the need for ambitious GHG emission reduction targets, and the impact a bold regional climate action plan could have on creating a more just and sustainable society.