Reimagining ‘Community’ Engagement: Lessons from Climate-related Planned Relocation

Climate Change Displacement Dialogue Periodic climate-related migration caused by extreme weather events and newly uninhabitable territory is already occurring in Canada due to climate change impacts including coastal erosion, flooding, and wildfires. This dynamic will increase in coming years, resulting in sustained demand for federal, provincial, local, and Indigenous governments to provide humanitarian assistance and […]

Redefining Climate Frontiers: Migration, Displacement and Global Resilience

Climate Change Displacement Dialogue This lecture examines the evolving role of climate migration and displacement in shaping policy responses globally. Grounded in recent research, Yvonne Su will explore how climate-induced mobility is driving new frontiers in adaptation, governance and sustainable development. By drawing on key findings from case studies and policy analysis, this talk will […]

Inconsistency of national and international policy with sustainable development and heritage conservation

Climate Change Emergencies & Cultural Heritage Speaker Series CIFAL York aims to mobilize existing knowledge and capacities in climate change and cultural heritage and develop some training and education. In particular, CIFAL York is partnering with other organizations and stakeholders at regional, provincial, national, and international levels to achieve this and create new and innovative […]

It’s About People: Anchoring the Stewardship of Land and History in a Vision for the Future

Climate Change Emergencies & Cultural Heritage Speaker Series CIFAL York aims to mobilize existing knowledge and capacities in climate change and cultural heritage and develop some training and education. In particular, CIFAL York is partnering with other organizations and stakeholders at regional, provincial, national, and international levels to achieve this and create new and innovative […]

Destination resilience challenges facing African World Heritage sites: Applying Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation approaches to Tourism Planning and Management

Climate Change Emergencies & Cultural Heritage Speaker Series CIFAL York aims to mobilize existing knowledge and capacities in climate change and cultural heritage and develop some training and education. In particular, CIFAL York is partnering with other organizations and stakeholders at regional, provincial, national, and international levels to achieve this and create new and innovative […]

Climate Change and Cultural Heritage in Germany: Current Perspectives and Responses

Climate Change Emergencies & Cultural Heritage Speaker Series CIFAL York aims to mobilize existing knowledge and capacities in climate change and cultural heritage and develop some training and education. In particular, CIFAL York is partnering with other organizations and stakeholders at regional, provincial, national, and international levels to achieve this and create new and innovative […]

World Heritage Tourism Futures: Enhancing Communities Adaptive and Transformative Capacity through Collaborative Finance

Climate Change Emergencies & Cultural Heritage Speaker Series CIFAL York aims to mobilize existing knowledge and capacities in climate change and cultural heritage and develop some training and education. In particular, CIFAL York is partnering with other organizations and stakeholders at regional, provincial, national, and international levels to achieve this and create new and innovative […]

Punching above its weight? Iceland, energy transitions and climate change

Iceland has already gone through three energy transitions, with the fourth one pending. This fourth transition would enable the country to be largely independent of fossil fuels and go a long way towards achieving net-zero targets. On the international stage, Iceland has for a while been a showcase for a successful transition to renewable energy […]

Climate Change Emergencies & Cultural Heritage

Climate Change in Heritage Places: Parks Canada’s Climate Change Adaptation Workshops The key goals and objectives of this speaker series are: To provide a platform for sharing knowledge and experiences related climate change impacts on cultural heritage. To create a community of practitioners, researchers, and educators who are interested in climate change impacts on cultural heritage. To […]

Climate Change Emergencies & Cultural Heritage

Session 5 – Adapting to Change: Overview of the Climate Emergency impacting UNESCO World Heritage Speaker: Dr. Mario Santana Quintero, Professor, Architectural Conservation and Sustainability, Carleton University Register: https://yorku.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_f7x5618gR5yNpefoSl4Haw#/registration