Intact Centre staff are frequently sought after to share their expertise through presentations and podcast appearances. Below is a curated list of select content from our collection. Should you wish to have one of our team members speak at your upcoming event, don’t hesitate to reach out via email (intact.centre@uwaterloo.ca), and we’d be delighted to explore the opportunities with you.
Presentations
Get an exclusive look at Blair Feltmate‘s keynote “Weather Gone Wild: Building Right for a Changing Climate” from the Brookfield Sustainability Institute Charrette 2024 to learn about preparedness and resilience against extreme weather events in Canada.
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The increasing frequency of extreme weather events worldwide underscores the pressing need to engage audiences on climate solutions. Dr. Anabela Bonada joins a panel of journalists and editors to discuss strategies to better engage the global audience through journalism.
For The Canadian Journalism Foundation, Is Climate Solutions Journalism the Solution? November 10, 2023. Watch the session.
Every year, summers in Canada get hotter as a result of climate change. Heatwaves are increasingly common and pose serious dangers to people. Dr. Anabela Bonada presented about extreme heat adaptation at CLIMAtlantic’s ‘Advancing Adaptation Action in Atlantic Canada’ conference, May 24, 2023.
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Kathryn Bakos emphasized the rising threats of extreme weather in Canada due to climate change. In this TED Talk, Kathryn underscored Canada’s adaptation efforts and introduced pivotal guidelines to counteract these challenges.
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Amidst rising concerns of flooding and erosion in Canada, natural infrastructure offers a promising resolution. Joanna Eyquem highlights this “win-win-win” strategy at the 2021 International Erosion Control Association Annual Conference.
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Each year, flood risks in Canada intensify due to climate change, threatening homes and communities. Joanna Eyquem and Cheryl Evans shed light on “Reducing Flood Risk: Action Begins at Home”.
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Podcasts
Taking COP28, climate anxiety and community action
On rabble radio, Nick Seebruch sat down with Dr. Anabela Bonada, to talk about COP28, climate anxiety and community action.
Sustainable Matters – How to Adapt your Business in an Ever Changing Climate
On Sustainability Matters for Collisions YYC, Kathryn Bakos discusses the impact of climate change and extreme weather on global challenges, from economic stability to individual homes. Discover the urgency to act on adaptation measures, the vital role businesses play in risk management, and practical steps to enhance resilience.
Integrating Climate Change Risk into Institutional Investing: From Rhetoric to Action
On the Toronto Centre, Kathryn Bakos discusses how financial supervisors and regulators should consider the impact of physical climate change and extreme weather risk on the financial sector; the state of global disclosures and frameworks; and, tools available to reduce risk.
Aging – A New Reality: Extreme Heat (Part 3)
Dr. Anabela Bonada was interviewed by Madelaine Currelly for Northumberland 89.7 FM’s podcast “Aging – A New Reality”. In the concluding episode titled “Extreme Heat” of this three-part series, Dr. Bonada explore the primary impacts of extreme heat on residents and communities. Discover straightforward, actionable steps that everyone can take to better prepare for and mitigate these effects.
Aging – A New Reality: Weather Volatility (Part 2)
Dr. Anabela Bonada was interviewed by Madelaine Currelly for Northumberland 89.7 FM’s podcast “Aging – A New Reality”. In the second episode of this three-part series, titled “Weather Volatility”, Dr. Bonada delves into the profound effects of extreme weather has on our communities. Gain insights into effective adaptation measures to navigate and thrive in an ever-changing climate.
Aging – A New Reality: Water (Part 1)
Dr. Anabela Bonada, was interviewed by Madelaine Currelly for Northumberland 89.7 FM’s podcast “Aging – A New Reality”. In the first episode titled “Water”, of this three part series, Dr. Bonada covers some of the impacts flooding has on residents and communities, and provides practical tools to increase resilience.
How sure is insurance in the climate era?
On The Big Story Podcast, Kathryn Bakos discusses how extreme weather events such as the unprecedented wildfire season in Canada can affect the insurance industry and what Canadians can do to protect their homes.
The Worst Wildfire Season In Canada—What Can We Learn About Prevention?
On the EWN podcast, Dr. Anabela Bonada explains the science behind these unprecedented extreme weather events, including the effects of El Niño and Climate Change. Anabela also discuss the importance of preventative measures and how nature-based solutions can be incorporated.
Demystifying adaptation finance
On the Finance for Resilience podcast, insights into adaptation finance are discussed, with Kathryn Bakos sharing expertise on the importance of governance and political engagement in effective scaling of adaptation financing.