Weathering the Waters: Building climate resilience that pays off
Hosted at the Winnipeg Art Gallery, this event explores climate adaptation in Canada, with a focus on water security, flood and drought risk, and rising economic costs. Speakers will examine progress to date, the risks of delayed action, and practical solutions for advancing climate adaptation financing and scaling resilience nationwide. This is an open event; advance registration is required to attend.
As the economic burden of climate‑related disasters in Canada continues to rise, evidence shows that proactive climate adaptation and improved water management can significantly reduce future losses—saving billions in avoided damage each year. This discussion will reflect on adaptation efforts to date, where progress has stalled, and what is needed to move from planning to action, highlighting how continued delays threaten reliable access to clean water, increase flood and drought risks, drive up long-term costs, and more. It will examine the economic case for prioritizing climate-informed planning over continued reliance on reactive disaster spending.
Participants will gain insights into emerging approaches to financing adaptation and scaling resilience across Canada.
Join the International Institute for Sustainable Development for a dynamic panel discussion, featuring:
- Colleen Sklar, Principal of Creative Resolutions (Moderator)
- Blair Feltmate, Head of the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation
- Daniel Henstra, Co-lead of the Climate Risk Research Group
The event will open at 4:30 p.m., with the panel discussion at 5:00 p.m., followed by a reception from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
This is an open event with limited capacity—please register early to secure your spot (first-come, first-served). Register here.
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