CanAdapt news

The Shift Storm newsletter from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives can help you make sense of it all. Edited by CCPA senior researcher Hadrian Mertins-Kirkwood, this monthly newsletter recaps the latest developments in work and climate from Canada and around the world. Follow along for summaries of key research and discussions of burning issues facing workers in a shifting climate.

From my perspective, there are new and important opportunities for teaching and learning centres’ influence on higher education, with a focus on advancing climate change competencies in all curricula.

Explore the common concepts, terms, and definitions in the context of Climate Services, Infrastructure Risk Assessment, and Climate Risk Management through this guide.

The project, with its supporting funding, is ending. The ALN project launched in January 2019 and closed March 31, 2022. We hope you will check out our Adaptation Learning Network Final Report.

How does policy play a role in adapting to climate change? I discussed this question with Michelle Patterson, course developer for Intro to Climate Policy or Climate Adaptation Professionals.

May 28, 2021. An interview with Dr. Cohen about his Adaptation Learning Network course at Royal Roads University, Climate Change Adaptation Fundamentals.

May 13, 2021. A discussion with Joanne Taylor, a post-doctoral researcher at the University of British Columbia Okanagan and facilitator of the ALN food and water security course.

Feb 3, 2021. ALN has been consulting with climate adaptation experts for the past two years, examining existing and future roles that require a knowledge of climate adaptation.

October 8, 2020. The mission of teacher education has always been to empower teachers. How can we help teachers to empower their students through climate change?

March 6, 2020. We spoke with Roy Brooke about his own journey into this field and why municipalities should be thinking about their natural assets.