Coastal Climate Resilience Collaborative Presentation Series
Coastal Climate Resilience Collaborative Presentation Series
This virtual presentation series is developed for the Coastal Climate Resilience Collaborative to support capacity-building and generate actionable ideas to accelerate implementation of resilience measures. The sessions explore a diverse set of themes including technical guidance, social equity, Indigenous knowledge systems, and low-carbon resilience. The topics are selected in close collaboration with members of the Collaborative to reflect the broad and interconnected dimensions of climate adaptation. Each session includes a presentation and a facilitated Q&A, creating space for shared learning on how insights from the sessions can inform real-world resilience efforts.
Neighbourhood Resilience Programs in British Columbia
Thursday, November 13, 2025 | 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm ET | Online
Explore two neighbourhood resilience initiatives in BC—Hey Neighbour Collective and Connect & Prepare—and hear directly from the experts leading their work. Examine how these programs foster social connectedness and support the creation of stronger, more resilient communities.
Climate Law and Values-based Approaches to Climate Resilience
Thursday, October 16, 2025 | 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm ET | Online
As climate data and science grows, and as legislation and policies shift, climate law evolves as well. Explore how communities can make decisions today with these shifting futures in mind. Then, learn from two research projects that are applying values-based approaches to advance low-carbon resilience in fields like housing, technical systems, and energy security.
Leveraging Policy Tools: Development permit areas and climate-ready rezoning
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 | 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm ET | Online
Learn how the District of North Vancouver and West Vancouver are applying climate-related development permit areas (DPAs) and climate-ready rezoning policies to strengthen climate-resilient land use planning. Discover insights from experts on climate-ready rezoning, and lessons learned from real-world implementation.
Flood and Wildfire Resilience Resources
Thursday, August 28, 2025 | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm ET | Online
Discover key flood and wildfire resilience resources, beginning with the Flood Hazard Identification and Mapping Program (FHIMP), along with other provincial flood-mapping guidelines in BC. Next, explore research happening at Simon Fraser University on how rural and remote areas are advancing wildfire resilience through practical strategies, climate-resilient building approaches, and Community Wildfire Roundtables that are strengthening preparedness and supporting the implementation of local wildfire resiliency plans.
Financing Adaptation and the Cost of Doing Nothing
Monday, July 28, 2025 | 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm ET | Online
Discover opportunities to fund climate action through the Green Municipal Fund, whose Adaptation in Action funding supports the development of strong climate plans and risk assessments. Next, explore resources like the Cost of Doing Nothing Toolbox and the Financing Resilient Infrastructure Project, which can help your municipality access innovative sources to fund climate-resilient infrastructure.
Indigenous Values and First Nation Leadership in Climate Action
Thursday, June 5, 2025 | 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm ET | Online
Hear an overview of the BC First Nations Climate Strategy and Action Plan and ongoing implementation efforts led by the First Nations Leadership Council; the First Nations Climate Leadership Agenda; and the key outcomes from the Spiritual Knowledge Keepers Gathering on Climate Change.
Low-carbon Resilience and Nature-based Solutions
Friday, May 30, 2025 | 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm ET | Online
Get a background on how to coordinate adaptation, mitigation, and co-benefits within municipal planning and decision-making processes to achieve low-carbon resilience. Then, zoom in on the role of nature-based solutions in advancing climate action, biodiversity, Indigenous knowledges and leadership, sustainable service delivery, as well as health, equity, and justice.
Equitable Adaptation
Friday, May 23, 2025 | 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm ET | Online
Build a foundation for developing equitable climate resilience solutions, including real-world examples to support and inspire your work.
Standards and Guidelines for Climate Resilience
Friday, May 16, 2025 | 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm ET | Online
Gain an overview of the ever-progressing and evolving codes and standards related to climate resilience, and learn from examples of existing guidelines and advisories that can help advance climate resilience in communities.
About the Coastal Climate Resilience Collaborative Project
This presentation series was developed for the Coastal Climate Resilience Collaborative, a project that is supported by Natural Resources Canada’s Climate-Resilient Coastal Communities Program.
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