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Friday, January 30, 2015 3:30 pm - 3:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Panel Discussion: Reviewing the COP20 UN Climate Negotiations

Are you interested in climate change and international issues? Have you wondered where Canadian climate policy stands in relation to the rest of the world?  Join us for a panel discussion reviewing the COP20 United Nations climate negotiations, and looking ahead to the critical negotiations that will take place in Paris in late 2015.  

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Monday, March 9, 2015 2:30 pm - 2:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Adaptation and the UNFCCC: A Glimpse Behind the Curtain

Under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, countries have been meeting in formal negotiations at least twice each year since 1992. From the outside (and even from the inside!), progress can appear achingly slow at these meetings. Despite this, there have been significant successes, particularly on the issue of adaptation.

Tuesday, March 17, 2015 2:30 pm - 2:30 pm GMT (GMT +00:00)

Water resources and climate change adaptation: An economist's perspective

The Water Institute Lecture Series continues with Dr. Sheila Olmstead, Associate Professor, Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, The University of Texas at Austin and Visiting Fellow, Resources for the Future. 

Friday, March 27, 2015 8:00 am - 6:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Global Climate Governance and Canadian Policy: Looking Forward to Paris 2015

Why are the upcoming UN Climate Negotiations important?

The twenty-first session of the conference of the parties (COP21) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change will be held in Paris in December 2015. COP21 is considered to be a pivotal moment in international climate negotiations, with the objective to achieve, for the first time in over 20 years, a binding and universal agreement on climate, from all the nations of the world.

Thursday, January 21, 2016 7:00 pm - 7:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Environmental refugees… the next wave?

One million migrants arrived in Europe in 2015 seeking asylum from war and conflict. Yet many researchers warn these numbers are small compared with the number of people who will be displaced global in coming decades because of climate change. Will the next great waves of international migration have environmental causes? What are the potential implications for North America? What can we do now to prepare for future climate migration? Join Canadian and American experts in an open discussion of what we know about global environmental migration, and what research has yet to tell us.

Monday, February 1, 2016 6:00 pm - 6:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

The COP21 climate summit: What happened in Paris, and what’s next for Canada?

Last fall, the global media spotlight was on the United Nations climate change summit (a.k.a. “COP21”) when 195 countries came to an agreement to act on climate change.

Are you curious about what this might mean for our community, our country and the world?

Wednesday, April 7, 2021 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Solve Climate by 2030: 4 key steps for climate action

Solve Climate by 2030: 4 key steps for climate action - It’s time to take action on climate change

Join speakers from the University of Waterloo and Waterloo community for an engaging webinar about actionable climate solutions. The webinar is hosted by the Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Energy (WISE) and the Interdisciplinary Centre on Climate Change (IC3).

The event is targeted to students but everyone is welcome to attend.

Thursday, January 18, 2024 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

85 Green: Supporting Climate Action Through Sustainable Tourism

Join the Waterloo Climate Institute and Kitchener Public Library for this co-hosted event at the Central Library in Kitchener. Using national and regional examples from her research, Dr. Michelle Rutty will highlight the key climate change risks facing the tourism sector, followed by an interactive discussion on how a shift to sustainable tourism can support our local climate goals.