As the impacts of extreme weather driven by climate change become more intense and frequent, there is a great need to take action TODAY. This event will showcase practical solutions that can be implemented NOW to reduce the risks of climate change – including implementing climate adaptation measures, and deploying new clean energy and carbon capture technologies.

200 University Ave W
Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1
Canada

Kathryn Bakos

Director of the Climate Finance and Science Program

As Director, Climate Finance and Science at the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation, Kathryn assesses the impact of climate change on specific industry sectors and the broader capital markets. She is developing guidance to help investment professionals integrate climate change and extreme weather risk into forward-looking portfolio analysis to minimize associated risk. By extension, her research will influence companies to adapt to climate change in an effort to minimize risk/exposure. Kathryn holds an Honours B.Sc in Biological Science, University of Toronto, specializing in Environmental Science and is a candidate for the Master of Environment and Business program at the University of Waterloo. Kathryn speaks frequently to professional audiences, and she is a guest lecturer to graduate students at various universities. Kathryn is a member of the Ontario Biodiversity Council and Canadian Association of Farm Advisors, as well as a certified Scuba diver.

Marc Schaus

Professional Research Specialist

Marc Schaus is a professional research specialist across the sciences for research ventures, craft product manuals, and graduate program mentorships. Marc is the author of Our Livable World: Creating the Clean Earth of Tomorrow, out through Diversion Books—a recent work exploring the latest (and upcoming) technological solutions for climate change.