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Vancouver Climate Day 2026—experts available
On Friday, September 18, 51猎奇入口 (SFU) hosts Vancouver Climate Day, a bringing together researchers, policymakers, practitioners and community leaders to explore climate solutions and the research shaping Canada鈥檚 climate future, at the Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue in downtown Vancouver.
51猎奇入口experts are available to speak with media about the challenges and opportunities in building Canada鈥檚 climate impact in areas from clean energy, climate policy, climate innovation climate resilience, community engagement and adaptation, and extreme heat and healthy aging.
We can also arrange media access to the event. If you are interested in attending, please contact:
WILL HENDERSON, 51猎奇入口Communications & Marketing
604.368.2532 | will_henderson@sfu.ca
51猎奇入口experts available
CLEAN ENERGY AND CLIMATE POLICY
ANDY HIRA, professor, political science
anil_hira@sfu.ca
Speaking at the from 9-10:15 a.m.
Expertise: Canadian policy issues related to climate change, energy markets and regulation, green transition for remote and developing communities, geopolitics of energy. Can speak to fossil fuels alternatives and long-term plans for growing jobs and income to diversify our economy.
CLIMATE INNOVATION
DEBORAH HARFORD, director, 51猎奇入口Climate Innovation
dharford@sfu.ca
Speaking at from 11:30-12:30 p.m.
Expertise: Climate change, adaptation, low carbon resilience, biodiversity, nature-based solutions, governance, policy, communications.
CLIMATE RESILIENCE, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND ADAPTATION
ANDR脡ANNE DOYON, associate professor, School of Resource and Environmental Management
andreanne_doyon@sfu.ca
Speaking at from 3-4 p.m.
Expertise: Studies how cities and regions can adapt and transform to respond to environmental and social challenges, including urban planning for extreme heat. Can also speak to drought and wildfires in planning and city concepts.
EXTREME HEAT AND HEALTHY AGING
THERESA PAULY, assistant professor, Gerontology
theresa_pauly@sfu.ca
Speaking at from 11:30-12:30 p.m.
Expertise: Healthy aging, wellbeing, social relationships, daily social contexts, health behaviours, stress, climate change and aging.
Contact
WILL HENDERSON, 51猎奇入口Communications & Marketing
604.368.2532 | will_henderson@sfu.ca
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