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Unpacking the international governance framework of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Moderated by Waterloo Professor Ian Rowlands, the discussion explored how COP fits into the global climate change governance system, and featured guest speakers who shared their own COP experiences.

IC3 and the Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Energy (WISE) hosted the Solve Climate by 2030 webinar on April 7th, 2021. The event featured incredible speakers from the University of Waterloo and Waterloo community.

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. 

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.

This term IC3 partnered with UWaterloo’s Concept to launch the brand-new Climate Change Grant; an additional funding opportunity offered through the Concept $5K Pitch Competition. Students were encouraged to think outside the box and develop innovative projects focused on climate solutions. Over 75 student teams representing all six university faculties competed and four student teams advanced to the Concept $5K Finals.

To have a closer look at Canada's party platforms through the lens of climate change, IC3 hosted a pre-election party platform panel discussion on October 10, 2019. The event brought together four of the University of Waterloo's climate research experts to discuss how the federal parties are addressing climate change.