Resilience 2:1 Conversation

One Billion – Resilient by 2030

The Adrienne Arsht-Rockefeller Foundation Resilience Center (Arsht-Rock) builds individual and community resilience in the face of climate impacts. We are driven to action by the critical need to address the widespread and intensifying consequences of climate change and related risks — threatening our communities, natural ecosystems, economic development, and political stability. We pledge to reach […]

Posted by Aleksandar Janicijevic on October 11, 2022

Mission Innovation

Breakthrough Energy is a network of entities and initiatives, including investment funds, nonprofit and philanthropic programs, and policy efforts linked by a common commitment to scale the technologies we need to achieve a path to net zero emissions by 2050. We are encouraging the development of new net-zero energy technologies, championing policies that speed innovation […]

Posted by Cheryl Bradbee on October 10, 2022

Together, we can build a more resilient world.

Change is possible, but we must accelerate and scale collective action now. Arsht-Rock develops and delivers resilience solutions to here-and-now climate risks through partnerships between our team of cross-disciplinary experts, global network of partners, and policymakers at all levels. Together, we enable individuals, communities, and institutions to prepare for, navigate, and recover from natural and human-caused shocks […]

Posted by Aleksandar Janicijevic on October 3, 2022

Survey of post-secondary students in Canada

Resilience 2:1 is currently seeking partners and funding to conduct a survey of Canadian post-secondary students. We need to know what they know about climate change, adaptation and resilience. We are not particularly interested in those who have already self-selected into environmental programs. They will already be informed and will learn more. No, it is […]

Posted by Cheryl Bradbee on October 1, 2022

Urban greening can reduce impact of global heating in cities

Urban greening initiatives such as planting street trees, rainwater gardens and de-paving can help mitigate the impacts of urban heating due to the climate crisis and urban expansion, according to a study that has found cities have been warming by 0.5C a decade on average. Scientists at Nanjing and Yale Universities analysed satellite data from […]

Posted by Cheryl Bradbee on September 30, 2022

GLOBAL CLIMATE STRIKE

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Posted by Aleksandar Janicijevic on September 23, 2022

We Are Resilient Opening Event

The City of Mississauga’s Environment Section and Museums of Mississauga have joined together to curate an exhibition exploring climate change and climate action in our City. See compelling photographs and stories created by Mississauga residents, perspectives from international scientific leaders and learn how you can take climate action today! Spread the word

Posted by Aleksandar Janicijevic on September 12, 2022

C40’s triennial climate action Summit

The C40 Summit is a critical moment ahead of COP27 to share and learn from cities’ climate action successes. A diverse coalition of thought leaders and influential decision-makers will showcase innovative solutions, expertise and perspectives around three key pillars; a fair and inclusive pandemic recovery, wellbeing cities, and the urgent need for climate finance. Spread […]

Posted by Aleksandar Janicijevic on September 7, 2022