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The Canadian Science Policy Conference (CSPC) 2012 with the theme "Building Bridges for the Future of Science Policy" was a forum where Canadian stakeholders from academia, industry, and government discussed Canada's role and potential strategies in navigating the global shift towards cleaner energy sources and technologies, aiming to build collaborative approaches to address this critical issue through science-based policy decisions.

Jatin Nathwani led the session titled "Global Energy Transitions: A Canadian View"

WISE director, Tracey Forrest, travelled to Japan as part of a smart city mission. The smart city mission to Japan was funded and organized by Toyota Tsusho Canada. The trip focused on 'smart city' related R&D including Smart Grid, Smart Houses/Buildings, Renewable energy, and Next generation mobility and involved travel to three cities in Japan: Yokohama, Tokyo and Nagoya.

Prof. Ian Rowlands (Associate Director, WISE) travelled to China, at the invitation of the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade and Smart Grid Canada as part of a Canadian 'Smart Grids' trade mission. In Beijing, he met with a number of Chinese governmental officials, business representatives and academic researchers.

NATO Advanced Research Workshop (ARW) was held in June 2012 in Hella, Iceland. The workshop was attended by 50 scientists, engineers, and policymakers representing 15 different nations and multiple fields of expertise, reflecting the global and interdisciplinary nature of climate change and sustainability research. Professor Jatin Nathwani was Co-Chair of Energy Track. 

The focus of the workshop was on ways in which military installations and small cities can integrate energy, water, and infrastructure sustainability strategies into city and installation management plans that account for climate change uncertainties.