Adapting to Climate Change: Ways Forward - U of T Senior College Symposium
20th Annual Senior College Symposium,
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
All day (9am-4pm) at U of T Faculty Club, 41 Willcocks St., Toronto
or by Zoom
The effects of climate change are now evident in Canada and worldwide. Our speakers will describe and discuss ways of adapting to new realities in local and global economies and living conditions, bringing perspectives from research, professional activity, and public policy. Be part of the discussion!
TO JOIN SPEAKERS AND COLLEAGUES AT THE FACULTY CLUB
REGISTER AT https://www.seniorcollege.utoronto.ca/payment/symp-april-9-2025-75/
Early registration $75 until April 2, then $90
(refreshments, lunch, post-event reception included)
TO PARTICIPATE BY ZOOM,
REGISTER AT https://www.seniorcollege.utoronto.ca/payment/zoom-2025-symp-25/
Registration $25; you will be able to upgrade later to in-person if you wish.
PRELIMINARY PROGRAM
For updates and further details, visit the Senior College website:
https://www.seniorcollege.utoronto.ca/events22/annual-senior-college-symposium/
Ian Burton: emeritus U of T Geography and School of the Environment; scholar and policy advisor “Climate Adaptation: Origins and Evolution”
Jeffrey Brook: retired, Environment Canada; now U of T Dalla Lana Public Health and Engineering “Doubling Down on the Co-Benefits of Urban Adaptation”
Michael Classens: U of T School of the Environment and UTSC Culinaria Research Centre “Transforming Local Food Systems”
Anabela Bonada: Managing Director, Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation, University of Waterloo “Adapting to Rising Wildfire and Flood Risks in Canada”
Sarah Burch: Waterloo Climate Institute and Balsillie School of International Affairs “From Adaptation to Transformation—Accelerating Progress toward Low-Carbon Resilience”
The program can be found here: 2025 flyer 20th Symposium