A tentative agenda for the Climate Forum 2023 is listed below. Please check our website for more updates.
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Day 1: August 16, 2023, Wednesday
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| 10:00 - 17:00 |
Guided field visits to Confederation Bridge, Cape Tryon Lighthouse, Stanley Bridge, North Rustico, Covehead Harbour Lighthouse, etc. |
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Day 2: August 17, 2023, Thursday
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| 10:00 - 17:00 |
Guided field visits to Panmure Island, East Point Lighthouse, Basin Head Park, Souris, PEI National Park - Greenwich, etc. |
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Day 3: August 18, 2023, Friday
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| 09:00 - 09:20 |
Opening Ceremony
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| 09:20 - 09:50 |
Keynote Presentation #1:
Climate Change and Energy Sustainability
FASME, FCSME, FEIC, FIEF, FCAE, FCSSE
Professor, Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Ontario Tech University
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| 09:50 - 10:20 |
Keynote Presentation #2:
Regional Climate Services in the Northeastern United States: Working with Stakeholders to Plan for Future Rainfall Extremes
Professor in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Cornell University
Director of NOAA Northeast Regional Climate Center
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| 10:20 - 10:50 |
Refreshment Break
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| 10:50 - 11:20 |
Keynote Presentation #3
Nature-Based Solutions to Increase Coastal Resilience
Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society
Professor, Department of Geography and Environmental Studies
Director, TransCoastal Adaptations Centre for Nature-based Solutions
Saint Mary’s University
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| 11:20 - 11:50 |
Keynote Presentation #4
Sustainable Materials for Circular Economy in Mitigating Climate Change
FRSC (Canada), FAIChE, FSPE, FRSC (UK)
Professor and Distinguished Research Chair in Sustainable Biomaterials
Director, Bioproducts Discovery & Development Centre (BDDC)
Ontario Agriculture College
University of Guelph
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| 11:50 - 13:20 |
Lunch
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| 13:20 - 13:50 |
Keynote Presentation #5
Environmental Challenges of Arsenic
Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
Distinguished University Professor
Director, Division of Analytical and Environmental Toxicology
Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry
University of Alberta
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| 13:50 - 14:50 |
Refreshment Break & Poster Viewing
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| 14:50 - 15:50 |
Panel Discussion - Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation & Challenges and Future Directions for Climate Research
Analytical Technology Development to Addressing Challenges in Water Quality Control
Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
Professor and Canada Research Chair (Tier 1)
Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry
University of Alberta
Sustainable Composites for Lightweight Electric Vehicles to Boost Climate Benefits
Fellow RSC (UK), Fellow AIChE, Fellow SPE
Professor & Tier 1 Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Sustainable Biocomposites
Research Program Director, The Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance
School of Engineering & Department of Plant Agriculture
University of Guelph
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| 15:50 - 16:30 |
Wrap Up & Guided Tour of Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation
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