Explore, socialize and share while learning about food insecurity, food deserts as well as Indigenous local land use in the Waterloo Region.
Meet people, enjoy snacks, connect!
Waterloo Climate Institute researchers to receive more than $3.4 million. The funding will help to advance several transformative interdisciplinary projects at Waterloo
Researchers, faculty, students, and staff gathered on May 29th to hear about the transformational changes that have been taking place at the City of Waterloo. Ena Ristic, Senior Sustainability Officer and Sandy Little, Director of Strategy at the City of Waterloo shared how the Corporate Climate Action plan has reshaped how the municipality approaches sustainability and climate action.
Join the Waterloo Climate Institute and GreenHouse for a walking social! Participants will learn about different gardens and food growing initiatives on campus while munching on some local snacks.
PRESS RELEASE - originally posted by Federation of Canadian Municipalities
Municipalities are responsible for over half of Canada's greenhouse gas emissions, making them crucial players in the fight against climate change. But existing gaps in critical climate planning and reporting data can make it challenging to keep the public informed on progress toward net zero by 2050.
Join the Municipal Net-Zero Action Research Partnership (N-ZAP) for a webinar focused on the open source database and findings of a new report that shares insights from survey data collected from 256 Canadian Municipalities. Find out about the current state of climate action in Canadian municipalities, opportunities for use of the open access database, and the importance of municipal climate data.
* Available in simultaneous translation to French-language
A pair of University of Waterloo flood disaster experts have published an analysis on the federal government’s national flood insurance program that finds the proposed plan can do more to make insurance abundant and affordable for Canadian taxpayers.
Waterloo launches first-of-its-kind interdisciplinary graduate diploma in climate change to provide additional resources for the global climate crisis.
Explore Harshina's illuminating blog as she delves into the intricate landscape of global water conservation post-COP28, highlighting discussions on women's rights, indigenous perspectives, and youth activism. Through rigorous analysis, she underscores the pressing need for coordinated action and inclusive policies to protect our planet's vital water resources for future generations.
Join GreenHouse and the Climate Institute for a strawberry planting and social workshop. Each participant will take home a strawberry seedling to care for. We will explore the significance of the strawberry from the Haudenosaunee teachings and share a strawberry drink to celebrate spring.