Robb Barnes will speak to the theory of change behind municipal advocacy organization Ecology Ottawa, and will situate this theoretical approach within the context of international climate talks and recent developments in political organizing. He will make the case that the practice of local ‘engagement organizing’ is essential for making tangible progress on environmental issues […]
Geology–Why should you care – Jean Dougherty
Most of us don’t think about how the geology may affect our lives. We don’t think about what aspects of geology we might consider in decisions about where we want to live. I intend to show: national climate change issues through a geologic lens; and how local geology impacts on daily life, using Ottawa’s setting […]
The Rise & Foreseeable Future of Artificial Intelligence Part 2: Where is AI Heading?
This address will focus on a number of these non-technical issues per se; yet they are highly dependent on technical advances in AI and the application of those advances. This dependency also will be considered as we look into the near-term future of AI. The notion of an ‘AI race’ and its possible future scenarios […]
‘Green Municipal Fund Driving Innovative Sustainability Solutions for Municipalities’ Deirdre Laframboise
CACOR and CMOS ANNUAL LUNCHEON This presentation provides an overview of the challenges Canadian municipalities face in addressing sustainability and related issues and focus on the solutions the Green Municipal Fund (GMF) and it’s sustainability and climate change programs address via capacity building and funding support. It also examines GMF’s 5 Year Strategic Plan (2018-2023) […]
Tapping into what matters: Relational Values and Policy mixes for sustainability Professor Kai Chan
Tapping into what matters: Relational Values and Policy mixes for sustainability Video recording of our CACOR Lunch on 2019-03-20 Policy Making involving the environment is dominated by one kind of thinking, particularly about values—economics. (Intrinsic values are often recognized, but lack the rigorous framework of economics.) Insights from many other relevant social fields are myriad but […]