Date: March 13, 2025
Location: Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ottawa
At this event, the Smart Prosperity Institute hosted a capacity-building session for researchers working with First Nations communities and governments. The session featured presentations by academic researchers from the Economics & Environmental Policy Research Network (EEPRN) who are conducting policy-relevant projects on topics ranging from conservation impact bonds to community-level adaptation planning - all in close collaboration with and for the benefit of First Nations communities across Canada.
The event also included a moderated audience Q&A and roundtable discussions, where participants engaged in small-group conversations to share experiences and learn from others.
Presenters:
- Michaela Sidloski, uCalgary – Empowering Resource-Based Communities to Adapt to Climate Change
- Diane-Laure Arjaliès, uWaterloo – The Opportunity for Conservation Impact Bonds to finance investment in conservation and enhancement of natural capital in Canada
- Clifford Atleo, Simon Fraser University – Reconciliation and Decarbonization policy integration: Examining opportunities for UNDRIP implementation in the Haida energy transition (remote)
Speakers:
- Host: Marena Winstanley, Director of Research Partnerships, Smart Prosperity Institute
- Opening remarks: Ann Cavlovic, Environment and Climate Change Canada EEPRN Ex Officio Member
- Policy discussant: Nicolas Drouin, Manager Innovative Biodiversity Partnerships, Canadian Wildlife Service, Environment and Climate Change Canada
Click below to watch the session recording
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