The Building Regional Adaptation Capacity and Expertise (BRACE) Program, led by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), is delivering a fall webinar series focused on sharing experiences on how to build climate change adaptation skills. The webinars will feature the results of over 20 co-funded projects.

Building Adaptation Skills in Economic Sectors

Thursday, December 1st, 2022
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm ET

Building Climate Adaptation Capacities in Manitoba’s Northern Business Sector: Creating urgency and awareness under conditions of COVID, Wildfire, and Drought

A presentation discussing the unique climate resilience training needs of Manitoba’s northern business sector and identifying the challenges in stakeholder engagement when communities and businesses are responding to concurring impacts of COVID, drought and wildfire. 
– Roger Rempel, P. Eng., FEC, IRP, Climate Resilience Service Lead, Dillon Consulting
 
Building Adaptation Capacity in Key Economic Sectors: Lessons Learned and Future Provincial Priorities for NL
 
A presentation outlining findings of climate change adaptation challenges and opportunities in the agriculture, fisheries, forestry, mining and tourism sectors.
– Joshua Barrett, Manager of Planning and Accountability, Department of Environment and Climate Change, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
 
A sectoral approach to building adaptive capacity in 3 agricultural commodities in Nova Scotia
 
A presentation covering key findings and lessons learned from developing adaptation strategies with NS Cattle and Sheep, Christmas Tree and Greenery, and Horticulture sectors. 
– Jennifer Graham, Manager of the Climate Adaptation Leadership Program, Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change

The BRACE webinar series is supported by Natural Resources Canada’s Building Regional Adaptation Capacity and Expertise Program

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