Events

    Business and financial decisions are increasingly being assessed by how well they incorporate climate risks and their impact over time. While physical and transitional risks have emerged as the two categories of interlinked climate-related economic and financial concern, physical risks, the most immediate, are often unaddressed. The economic impact stemming from the expected increase of […]

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      The “Accounting for Natural Capital: Emerging Issue Discussion” (starting at 1:50pm, introduced by Robert Siddall) will consider the benefits, issues, and challenges with reporting natural capital in financial statements and was originated by the Intact Centre’s Joanna Eyquem. Registration as an Observer for the event is free and importantly provides access to Observer Notes prior […]

        The Local Government Accounting & Auditing Workshop is a joint presentation by the Government Finance Officers Association of BC (GFOABC) and CPABC. The objective of this workshop is to provide a forum for practitioners and auditors to discuss the accounting, auditing, reporting and financing issues facing local governments. The Intact Centre’s Joanna Eyquem will be […]

          This presentation, featuring Kathryn Bakos of the Intact Centre, will focus on the manifestation of climate change as extreme weather, associated financial implications and how widespread climate change impacts individuals, homes and municipalities. The presentation will zero in on adaptation efforts Canada has made, while highlighting standards and guidelines that can be implemented to limit […]

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            Joanna Eyquem of the Intact Centre will be delivering the keynote speech at the International Erosion Control Association’s inaugural virtual conference scheduled on January 20, 2022. During this one-day conference, industry professionals will be giving their insights on erosion control in Canada. Are you a professional in erosion control, landscape architecture, consulting, engineering, etc.? This […]

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              Joanna Eyquem will be presenting on “Managing the risks: A suite of solutions for flood and erosion management” at the Maritimes Branch Webinar-  A Look At New Brunswick’s New Flood Hazard Map on April 3rd, 2022 Link to Register: https://cwra.org/en/march-31-2022-12-1pm-at-a-look-at-new-brunswicks-new-flood-hazard-map/ This lunchtime webinar will take a look at the new flood hazard map for the province of […]

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                Joanna Eyquem will be presenting about Irreversible Extreme Heat: Protecting Canadians and Communities from a Lethal Future at the NCCEH Environmental Health Seminar Series on March 27th, 2022. The BCCDC/NCCEH Environmental Health Seminar Series enables sharing and exchanging of knowledge by environmental health professionals through webinar presentations on current and emerging topics. A short Q&A […]

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                  Blair Feltmate, Head of the Intact Centre, is a featured speaker at the Lifeguard Foundation’s upcoming EmergeX conference, Emerging Vs. Emerged Climate Change & Extreme Weather Risks. Blair will be speaking on the topic of Adapt Now or Pay Later: Canada’s Need to Prepare for Climate Change and Extreme Weather Risk. Due to unforeseen circumstances […]