Experts: National Climate Strategy
鈥淲ith the wind at his back from Paris and a fresh mandate from Canadians, Mr. Trudeau meets provincial and territorial leaders in Vancouver this week to pursue a national climate strategy.鈥� ()
, Department of Geography, 平特五不中
"It is great to see Canada finally taking more assertive action on climate change after years of lagging behind and lack of leadership. Canada is on the front lines of climate change impacts, and our national climate strategy cannot focus only on mitigation (reducing emissions), but must include a national adaptation framework (how to deal with and prepare for impacts). Other comparable nations already have adaptation strategies. It is time for Canada to catch up."鈥擫ea Berrang-Ford
She's interested among other things by tracking climate change adaptation, climate change impacts on disease聽propagation and indigenous health adaptation to climate change.
lea.berrangford [at] mcgill.ca (English, French)
, Department of Biology, 平特五不中
Dr Potvin is the force beyond a network of scholars from across Canada, ,听that drafted a climate action plan for the country released in March 2015. The scholars have argued that immediately beginning the transition to a low-carbon society this will bring opportunities for stimulating businesses and social innovations while improving livelihoods.聽 They called for a massive investment in renewable energies.聽
For more information,听.
catherine.potvin [at] mcgill.ca. She's in Quebec City until Wednesday, and in Montreal Thursday and Friday.聽(English, French)
, Department of Geography and Climate Change Adaptation Research Group, 平特五不中
鈥�"This is an important development but it is essential that we also focus on adaptation alongside reducing greenhouse gases. The climate is already changing and having impacts across Canada and we need to prepare for future climate change induced disruptions."鈥擩ames Ford
He's interested in climate change vulnerability and adaptation, with a specific focus on indigenous populations (especially Inuit), and global scale adaptation policy.
James.ford [at] mcgill.ca. He's available all week except Friday.听(贰苍驳濒颈蝉丑)
,听Nature Climate Change聽(October 23, 2015)
Dror Etzion, Desautels Faculty of Management, 平特五不中
鈥淚t is fortuitous that these meetings are being held in Vancouver.聽 Since 2008, British Columbia has implemented a carbon tax that is a global model for successful carbon pricing worldwide.聽 It has reduced per capita emissions by nearly 20% , and the province has fared slightly better economically than other Canadian provinces over the same time period.聽 This successful Canadian precedent should inform the meetings over the days ahead.鈥澛犫�擠ror Etzion
He's an expert on sustainable enterprise, corporate environmental performance, sustainability and competitive strategy.
dror.etzion [at] mcgill.ca听(贰苍驳濒颈蝉丑)
, Institute for Health and Social Policy & 平特五不中 School of Environment, and Department of Economics
"Canada can no longer target or control its emissions at the national level, since one or two provinces are part of an international cap with California.聽Additionally: I will be looking for the rate at which the price (minimum) is set to rise, and the time horizon over which it is promised. The starting value is not very important, in comparison."鈥擟hristopher Barrington-Leigh
He's interested in carbon pricing (in Quebec,听elsewhere in Canada, and internationally) and in聽renewable energy options in Canada.
chris.barrington-leigh [at] mcgill.ca聽(English,听French)
Guillaume Lord, PhD student, Department of Economics, 平特五不中
"A minimum national carbon price and funding for research in clean technologies are essential features of a successful plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions."鈥擥uillaume Lord
He can discuss how to foster participation and compliance on climate change, and how smart treaty design can be used to neutralize perverse economic incentives.
guillaume.lord [at] mcgill.ca. Available this week, except聽March 2聽from 2-8 PM.聽聽(English, French)
