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Mainstream: The National Water Adaptation To Climate Change Forum

Thursday, 22 March 2012 at 12:00 PM - Friday, 23 March 2012 at 4:00 PM (ET)

Toronto, ON

Registration Information

Type End     Quantity
Event Registration - for March 22 and 23 Ended Free  

Event Details

VENUE CHANGE: As of March 20th, we will be holding the Forum at the Marriott Bloor-Yorkville (around the corner from the original location)

FORUM OVERVIEW

Climate change is affecting water resources across Canada, with each region and community facing unique opportunities and challenges. Together, we can share knowledge to advance the state of practice for adaptation nationally.

The purpose of this event is to share lessons and opportunities, and identify needs and potential challenges in advancing the adaptation of water resource management nationally.

Participants will contribute directly to a national compendium for practitioners; assist in developing a briefing document, and exchange best practices and lessons.   

FORUM OBJECTIVES

 - Provide learning opportunities for new ways of thinking about water adaptation. 

- Reflect upon the current state of and share knowledge on water adaptation projects. 

- Showcase a diverse range of projects led by Forum participants.

 - Stimulate discussion to identify: 

- Water adaptation knowledge needs of practitioners (e.g., engineers, scientists, policy analysis, project coordinators, planners, and educators); 

- Opportunities for dissemination of knowledge and collaboration towards the mainstreaming of adaptation.

 - Contribute to: 

- A national compendium of knowledge on water resource adaptation to be used by practitioners; 

- A briefing document on the state of and opportunities for advancing, water adaptation across Canada. 

PRELIMINARY AGENDA

Day 1, Thursday March 22, 2012

Session

Time

Topics

Registration

12:00pm – 1:00pm

 

Water Adaptation State of Practice

1:00pm – 5:00pm

Welcome – Mainstreaming Climate Change Adaptation for Community Resilience, Dr. Gordon McBean, CFCAS and ORCCC Address.

Overview of draft compendium of water adaptation knowledge.

Summary of water adaptation work nationally.

Discussion of water adaptation state of practice – kick-start for day 2.

Evening Reception

5:00pm – 8:00pm

Cash bar, social mixer, water adaptation project poster displays.

Group dinner (provided).

Keynote – Storm Warning: Water & Climate Security in Canada, Robert Sandford, UN Water for Life Decade Address.


Day 2, Friday March 23, 2012 

Session

Time

Topics

Breakfast

7:30am – 8:00am

Light breakfast will be provided.

Water adaptation project poster displays.

Water Adaptation Opportunities, Needs and Knowledge

8:00am – 11:30am

Presentation of selected water adaptation project(s)

Breakout groups – by water issue

- What are the adaptation opportunities from this point forward?

- How to best enable these adaptation opportunities?

- What barriers are there, and how to overcome them?

- What are current adaptation knowledge and practitioner needs?  

- What do practitioners want to see in the compendium?

Lunch

11:30am – 12:30pm

Lunch will be provided.

Water adaptation project poster displays.

Morning Session Cont’d.

12:30pm – 3:30pm

Additional and different workshop discussions

Forum Closing

3:30pm – 4:00pm

Forum results, next steps, compendium completion timeline.

FORUM LOCATION - PLEASE NOTE THE VENUE CHANGE, AS OF MARCH 20

The Marriott Bloor-Yorkville

90 Bloor Street East Toronto, Ontario M4W 1A7

1-416-961-8000 or 1-800-859-7180

http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/yyzmc-toronto-marriott-bloor-yorkville-hotel

ACCOMODATION

The Marriott Bloor-Yorkville

90 Bloor Street East Toronto, Ontario M4W 1A7

1-416-961-8000 or 1-800-859-7180

http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/yyzmc-toronto-marriott-bloor-yorkville-hotel

A limited number of rooms have been reserved until March 12th and are available at the Marriott Toronto Bloor Yorkville for a rate of 119 CAD per night. Quote “Toronto and Region Conservation Authority” when reserving.

REGISTRATION AND CONTACT

Registration is free. To register, click the green "Register" button above.

For more information, contact Harris Switzman at hswitzman@trca.on.ca or 416.661.6600 x. 5931.

ADAPTATION MATIERALS AND KNOWLEDGE

Information-sharing and knowledge transfer is a key Forum objective. Participants are encouraged to bring pamphlets and posters summarizing current water adaptation projects. There will be tables on which you can leave handouts, and space for displaying posters. If you wish to display any of these materials, please contact Harris Switzman (hswitzman@trca.on.ca) in advance of the event to let him know what you intend to bring.