The Healing Forest Exhibit at UW educates on urban forests’ roles in reconciliation, featuring case studies and promoting understanding and commitment to decolonization. It runs until December 5 and will later be managed by the WAMPUM Lab as a traveling exhibit.
The University of Waterloo, in collaboration with the Waterloo Climate Institute, hosted a community lecture addressing climate misinformation. The event highlighted how false information hampers climate action and explored strategies to build public trust in science. Panellists emphasized the importance of accurate information and community engagement in combating climate change.
The University of Waterloo’s Inclusive Resilience Project, led by Partners for Action (P4A), focuses on equitable community resilience against climate risks. Collaborating with the Canadian Red Cross and funded by Public Safety Canada, the project developed a Social Vulnerability Index (SoVI) to map socio-economic vulnerabilities and inform targeted flood risk reduction efforts. This initiative highlights the importance of integrating social vulnerability into disaster management to protect Canada’s most at-risk populations.
Join the Student Climate Action Program for Student Climate Con 2025 on February 7th at Federation (FED) Hall. This full-day convention features inspiring keynotes, panels, workshops, and a student showcase addressing climate anxiety and hope. Highlights include interactive sessions, poster awards, networking, and lunch. The event's objectives are fostering climate action, building community, and supporting climate emotions. Themes like Climate Hope and Youth Climate Anxiety take centre stage, empowering attendees as catalysts for change.
As the cost of flood damage rises, property insurance becomes more costly for Canadians. Currently, over 10% of Canadians cannot get flood insurance. Research suggests that sharing data on flood-risk management between insurers and local governments could lead to more affordable insurance. A Climate Institute member calls attention to the benefits of sharing data and highlights that ignoring this gap will worsen the situation following one of the worst years for insured losses in Canadian history.
Join the University of Waterloo and the Waterloo Climate Institute for a conversation on how we find trusted information on climate action in a sea of misinformation. We’ll discuss ways to overcome the confusing and overwhelming options for climate action and build trust in climate science so that we can build resilient communities and live better together.
Join the Faculty of Engineering for a talk with visiting guest lecturer, Magnus Galfalk, exploring how to use astronomy technology to accurately measure greenhouse gases.
Join the Climate Institute and the Faculty of Environment for an evening with Chris Turner, the award-winning author of How to Be a Climate Optimist. Turner will share insights from his groundbreaking book, which offers a refreshing and optimistic perspective on the climate crisis.
A School of Public Health Sciences research team, co-directed by Drs. Craig Janes and Warren Dodd, is to receive more than $1.5 million through the federal government’s New Frontiers in Research Fund, which supports interdisciplinary and transformative research led by Canadians working with international partners.
“Nature-based solutions, like increasing vegetation and tree canopies, are crucial in urban settings for cooling,” Crank explains. “It's essential to tailor these solutions to local climates, as what's effective in one region may not work in another. Additionally, engineered shade structures, such as bus stop shelters and fabric shade sails, also play a significant role in mitigating heat impacts.”