Lunchbox Series 2022

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Unpacking climate change and energy into bite-sized sessions

Are you unsure about how climate change is different from seasonal or temperature changes? Are you wondering what you can do about climate change, if anything?

The 2022 series of one-hour sessions covered a variety of topics related to climate change, extreme weather, climate adaptation and more. Some sessions are part of the IPCC Legacy Research project but are included here for interest.

Preparing for Extreme Weather

Tuesday, February 22, 2022 - Noon to 1pm

How prepared are you if you are instructed to evacuate, or to shelter in place? As the climate changes and weather events become more extreme and frequent, we are reminded to be prepared for any scenario. Learn about what to include in your emergency kits and why it’s important to connect with your neighbours before a situation arises.

Be informed and prepared, visit our Office of Emergency Management.

Personal Preparedness means having a plan and emergency kits to take care of yourself, family and pets for up to 72 hours.

Diverting Risk: Supporting Climate Resilience through Fire-Risk Modelling within the City of Edmonton

Wednesday, March 9, 2022 - Noon to 1pm

A CitiesIPCC Legacy Research Feature—This research project focused on four key cornerstones to help the City of Edmonton with evacuation responses and emergency preparedness decisions. The work included the development of a fire-risk map and the identification of operational actions that municipalities can utilize.

Climate Change, Older Adults and Immigrants: Exploring Community Vulnerability and Resilience

Wednesday, March 16, 2022 - Noon to 1pm

A CitiesIPCCLegacy Research Feature—This research project explored community-level impacts of weather and air pollution in Edmonton, with a focus on older adult and immigrant populations. The research modelled relationships between air pollutants, weather parameters, socio-demographic characteristics, community characteristics and health outcomes to assess relationships. Older adult and immigrant communities and organizations that serve these populations, were engaged to explore in more depth, their concerns, knowledge, capacity and resiliency with respect to climate change and health issues.

Be Inspired to Change For Climate

Thursday, March 24, 2022 - Noon to 1pm

Be inspired to Change for Climate by learning about some of the actions being led by the City, and some of the innovative ways that citizens are leading the way to reduce emissions and become climate resilient.

Looking for ways to take action? Check out our spectrum of actions sorted by impact. Also, download the list of useful links mentioned in the webinar.

Composting at Home

Thursday April 21, 2022 - Noon to 1pm

So now that you've been sorting your food scraps, consider giving home composting a try!

Home composting is fun and easy. It feeds our soil, supports biodiversity and reduces greenhouse gases. This session introduces basic principles, how to get started, maintaining and troubleshooting.

Grass, leaves, plants and food scraps are valuable resources.

Note: While the video recording does not include the Q&A session, we will have answers to the questions posted here soon.

Clean Energy Improvement Program

Tuesday, May 3, 2022 - Noon to 1pm

By this time, the City will have launched the Clean Energy Improvement Program (CEIP) pilot to provide Edmontonians with access to low-cost financing to facilitate a minimum of three energy efficiency and renewable energy upgrades to residential properties. Learn more about the program, the uptake and any lessons learned to date that might be applied to a full program.

Remote Work: Environmental, Social and Economic Opportunities and Risks

Wednesday, May 11, 2022 - Noon to 1pm

A CitiesIPCC Legacy Research Feature—This research project aimed to assess the positive and negative impacts of instituting work-from-home policies through an environmental, social, and economic lens to support the City of Edmonton’s Remote Work Program (RMW) and its climate commitments. Learnings from this research can also inform the community on how remote work programs designed to maximize the benefits, and weigh and mitigate the risks, can have the potential to contribute to reducing GHG emissions at a community level.

Also, check out the blog post, Is working from home more climate-friendly than commuting?, written by one of the webinar presenters.

For More Information

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