The Politics of Extreme Heat & Displacement in South Asia: A View from Urban Pakistan

One of the worse impacts of climate change is forced displacement. Climate change is fueling internal and international migration and refugee trends through the extreme weather events (e.g. abnormally heavy rainfall, prolonged droughts, heatwaves, and cyclones), sea level rise, water and food insecurity and associated conflicts. The United Nations General Assembly’s New York Declaration for […]

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 […]

Business Continuity for Building Financial Resilience

Business Continuity and Resilience Speaker Series Business continuity and resilience are essential for ensuring that organizations can sustain operations and recover swiftly from crises. Business continuity focuses on maintaining critical functions during and after a disaster, requiring detailed planning, risk assessment, and the implementation of response and recovery strategies. This involves creating and testing business […]

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 […]

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 […]