Ouranos

Ouranos is a Canadian non-profit organization that engages in focused, applied science in support of sound decisions related to climate change and its impacts.

Ouranos represents an innovation cluster for regional climatology, impact assessment, vulnerabilities, and adaptation to climate change, as well as a forum for
consultation to enable the society to better adapt to climate change, all from a perspective of sustainable development.

Ouranos’ approach actively involves an expanded network of 450 researchers, experts, practitioners, and policy-makers from a variety of disciplines.

Ouranos specializes in:

  • Co-financing for interdisciplinary and multi-institutional projects that bring together researchers, practitioners and policy-makers to promote and support adaptation to anticipated climate change
  • Climate scenarios and services to multiple partners in Quebec, across Canada and around the world
  • Production of regional climate simulations using the Canadian Regional Climate Model 5 (CRCMC5). The new CRCM5 chosen at Ouranos is developed by UQAM’s ESCER centre, in collaboration with Environment and Climate Change Canada.

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Rainwater harvesting - an overview of knowledge

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Rainwater harvesting, the process of capturing rain to store, or allow it to seep into the ground, is an age-old practice. Communities in arid and semi-arid lands have developed multiple processes of harvesting to suit local geographic conditions and purposes. This document provides examples from around the world and related resources.

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Water & Climate Adaptation Strategies – The Case of Bangladesh

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‘Water and Climate Adaptation Strategies – the Case of Bangladesh’, features cases of linking water and climate adaptation in Bangladesh from planning and governance to locally led adaptation.

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Addressing Uncertainty in Coastal Resilience Building

Addressing Uncertainty in Coastal Resilience Building

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‘Futureproofing: Water and Climate Adaptation’ is a webinar series focused on adaptation strategy, practices, and financing for coastal areas, including islands and deltas.   

The series is designed to support the ambition of the International Panel on Deltas and Coastal Areas - to build capacity for effective adaptation planning, governance, and finance – through online knowledge sharing. The webinars consist of expert presentations and panel discussions. 

The first webinar, ‘Addressing Uncertainty in Coastal Resilience Building’, showcases coastal adaptation projects to frame how future-oriented planning and risk reduction can support communities and economic resilience.

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Integrated Coastal Zone Management

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The webinar, “Integrated Coastal Zone Management for Climate Resilience” shares the need for and complexity of integrated coastal zone management plans. 

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IPDC Champion Statements 2023

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In March 2023, the International Panel on Deltas and Coastal Areas (IPDC) officially launched at the UN Water Conference in New York. This article summarizes the champion's statements at the high-level launch event.

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Report on the IPDC Caribbean Climate Adaptation and Water Conference

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This report summarizes the IPDC's Caribbean-focused conference from December 2022, conducted in the IPDCs development phase.

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