Free event to feature four guest speakers, local expertise and insights
The City of Charlottetown is hosting a free panel discussion event on climate adaptation as part of the City’s Resilient Homes, Parks and People program. Community members are invited to attend in-person and hear presentations from four guest speakers followed by a Q&A discussion.
About the Event:
Date: Tuesday, October 25, 2022
Time: 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Location: PEI Farm Centre, 420 University Av, Charlottetown, PE C1A 2Y9
Details: Climate adaptation panel discussion and Q&A
Speakers and Topics:
- Hope Parnham, Adaptation Policy Advisor with the PEI Department of Environment, Energy and Climate Action
- Topic: Climate change risks require all-hands on deck
- Dr. Xiuquan (Xander) Wang, Associate Professor, School of Climate Change and Adaptation and Director, Climate Smart Lab, Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation, UPEI
- Topic: Flood prediction, along with monitoring results from Hurricane Fiona
- Tara Callaghan, Landscape Architect, Haute Nature Design
- Topic: Reintegrating our role with nature
- Cheryl Evans, Director, Flood and Wildfire Resilience, Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation, University of Waterloo
- Topic: Be storm ready! Home and garden flood protection tips for the fall
A special thank you to the Intact Foundation for the Municipal Climate Resiliency Grant to help make this event possible.