Ryan Hennessey, MCIP, RPP

PhD Candidate | Planning

Prior Degrees

Master of Environmental Studies

Bachelor of Landscape Architecture

Supervisor

Dr. Jeremy Pittman

Contact information

r2hennes@uwaterloo.ca

Planning Interest

  • Natural systems, climate change, and rural development

Research Topic

Planning ecosystem service networks for the sequestration and storage of carbon.

Presentations/Publications/Professional Experience

  • Hennessey, R., Pittman, J., Morand A., and Douglas, A. 2017. Co-benefits of integrating climate change adaptation and mitigation in the Canadian Energy Sector. Energy Policy, 111, 214-221.

  • Hennessey, R. and Beazley, K. 2012. Leveraging capacity for nature conservation in a remote island context: Experiences from Brier Island. Landscape Research, 39(3), 237-254.

  • Hennessey, R. 2010. Scenario planning as a tool to ensure robust adaptation: Experiences from Whitehorse, Yukon. Plan Canada, 50(4): 32-35

  • Williamson, T.B., Duinker, P.N., Gray, P.A., Hennessey, R.J., Houle, D., Johnston, M.H., Ogden, A.E., and Spittlehouse, D.L. 2009. Climate Change and Canada’s Forests: From Impacts to Adaptation. Sustainable Forest Management Network and Natural Resources Canada Forest Service and Northern Forestry Centre, Edmonton, AB.