Our members are designing ways we can build resilient communities and economies that will be better able to withstand the accelerating impacts of a changing climate. Risk assessments are shedding light on how climate change will impact our critical infrastructure, businesses and supply chains, public health, and our most vulnerable communities. Research is also pointing to strategies that will help us adapt to these new conditions using nature-based solutions, technology, planning and land use changes, risk communication, and rethinking our financial, health and social support systems.
Current Climate Institute projects
Accelerating Climate Change Education for the Next Generation of Professionals (ACE)
The Waterloo Climate Institute has been awarded a grant from Natural Resources Canada’s Climate Change Adaptation Program to accelerate the integration of climate change adaptation (CCA) knowledge and skills into professional degree programs in Canada, specifically Engineering (Civil, Environmental and Systems Design), Accounting, Architecture and Planning.
