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A new technical brief from the Waterloo Climate Institute is urging policymakers to consider the full cycle of material use and associated services delivered by critical infrastructure —the “stock-flow-service” nexus—to ensure long-term sustainability and resilience for Small Island Developing States (SIDS).

Flooding is already Canada’s most costly natural hazard, and the threat is only growing. Climate change, aging infrastructure and unrestrained development in flood-prone areas have left millions of Canadians vulnerable. 

Marking its final chapter, the global research network TRANSFORM celebrates partnerships, research and a lasting legacy. 

The University of Waterloo’s Climate Institute is offering a new Municipal Climate Adaptation Certificate, designed specifically for municipal staff who are looking to strengthen their climate resilience skills. 

Nancy Tapias Torrado, the newest member of the Waterloo Climate Institute, is part of a team of researchers that contributed to the “Advisory Opinion on Climate Emergency and Human Rights” of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights – a landmark decision on the obligations of States in the face of the climate emergency.

A new technical brief from the Waterloo Climate Institute is helping Canadian municipalities tackle extreme heat by showing how natural infrastructure can protect public health, reduce climate risks, and boost economic productivity.

As wildfires grow more frequent and severe across Canada, University of Waterloo researchers and students are stepping up with innovative, data-driven solutions.  

N-ZAP has released a new Climate Budgeting Guide designed to support Canadian municipalities and local governments in incorporating climate commitments into decision-making and budget allocation. The new guide makes it easier to use climate budgeting to put climate plans into action.

Waterloo Climate Institute partners with the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction for the Americas and the Caribbean to lead international disaster risk workshop. Supply systems are fundamental to the business ecosystem. To strengthen the resilience of these supply systems in regions facing growing climate risks, there is a need to better understand how they work, identify the vulnerabilities, and recognize shared opportunities for risk reduction.  

Environment and Arts student, Eloise Fan, reflects on how studying her twin passions led not only to a BES, but also to academic distinction. For Eloise Fan, studying at the University of Waterloo was never about choosing a single path — it was about creating one that merged her passions for theatre and climate change.