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Adapting to extreme weather events
The city of Toronto was hit on Tuesday by torrential rains that caused major flooding; discussion with Sophie L. Van Neste, INRS professor and Canada Research Chair in Urban Climate Action. Radio Canada, Première Heure Continue reading “Adapting to extreme weather events”… -
Interviews with Sophie L. Van Neste on Radio-Canada
2023 was the hottest summer in 2000 years. Sophie Van Neste talks to Radio-Canada about the increase in extreme heat in cities and the adaptation solutions to be put in place. Carpentier, J. Entrevue avec Sophie Van Neste : été le… Continue reading “Interviews with Sophie L. Van Neste on Radio-Canada”… -
New book: Transitions socioécologiques et milieux de vie
Publication of the book, Transitions socioécologiques et milieux de vie. Entre expérimentation, politisation et institutionnalisation, edited by Sophie L. Van Neste, Patrice Melé and Corinne Larrue. In the face of the climate crisis, the social-ecological transition is unfolding in the… Continue reading “New book: Transitions socioécologiques et milieux de vie”… -
New publication in Urban Geography
Sophie L. Van Neste, Hélène Madénian, Émilie Houde-Tremblay and Geneviève Cloutier publish the article, Resilient climate urbanism and the politics of experimentation for adaptation, in the journal Urban Geograpyhy. Livings Labs, as experimental learning spaces, can transform and improve climate… Continue reading “New publication in Urban Geography”… -
Webinar – Launch of The Cities, Climate and Inequalities collection
On May 24, a webinar will be held to launch the Cities, Climate and Inequalities Collection of reseach summary. During this event, you will have the chance to explore the key themes covered in the Collection, along with three presentations… Continue reading “Webinar – Launch of The Cities, Climate and Inequalities collection”… -
Master’s degree in urban studies
INRS professors Sophie L. Van Neste and Xavier Leloup of INRS are looking for a student to join the Master’s program in Urban Studies and the Labo Équité Climat research team, working on equity in climate change adaptation. His involvement… Continue reading “Master’s degree in urban studies”… -
Energy poverty
Hélène Madénian will present the work of the Canada Research Chair in Urban Climate Action at the Third Rendez-vous de lutte contre la précarité énergétique, as part of the Collective Conversation: links between heat waves, climate change and energy poverty.… Continue reading “Energy poverty”… -
Congratulations to Hélène Madénian on the excellent defense of her doctoral thesis on urban climate governance in Montreal!
This research focused on understanding how climate governance has evolved in Montreal in the context of the development and implementation of the city’s new climate plan, published in 2020. More specifically, it identified the actors who stand out, the discourses… Continue reading “Congratulations to Hélène Madénian on the excellent defense of her doctoral thesis on… -
Release of the book Le Québec en mouvements, to which 3 Chair members contributed 2 chapters!
The book “Le Québec en mouvements, continuité et renouvellement des pratiques militantes”, edited by Pascale Dufour, Laurence Bherer and Geneviève Pagé, was launched at the N’était-ce pas l’été bookshop. It is the result of a collective effort by professors and… Continue reading “Release of the book Le Québec en mouvements, to which 3 Chair members… -
JASP: combining social inequalities in health and adaptation to climate change
Sophie L. Van Neste took part in the Journées annuelles de santé publique on the theme: Climate change and social inequalities in health: the same battle? She gave a presentation on why adapting to climate change is not immediately equitable,… Continue reading “JASP: combining social inequalities in health and adaptation to climate change”… -
Clarence Hatton-Proulx brilliantly defends his doctoral thesis on the history of energy transitions in Montreal, and wins a prize!
This thesis studies the energy transitions that took place in Montreal from 1945 to 1980. Through the study of wood and coal yards, gas stations, oil refineries, electricity demand forecasts and district heating, it demonstrates the profound consequences of energy… Continue reading “Clarence Hatton-Proulx brilliantly defends his doctoral thesis on the history of energy transitions… -
Adaptation Futures 2023
Sophie L. Van Neste takes part in Adaptation Futures to discuss transformational adaptation and equity in adaptation. More information about the conference Continue reading “Adaptation Futures 2023”… -
Zaïnab El Guerrab brilliantly defends her doctoral thesis!
On September 26, Zaïnab El Guerrab successfully defended her doctoral thesis in Urban Studies at INRS. Her thesis focuses on the involvement of migrants in transnational struggles against extractivism in Montreal. Her thesis bears witness to intersecting narratives of engagement… Continue reading “Zaïnab El Guerrab brilliantly defends her doctoral thesis!”… -
New toolbox for urban community greenhouses
Launch of a guide for practitioners and decision-makers Continue reading “New toolbox for urban community greenhouses”… -
Risks and solutions for the impact of the ecological city on inequalities
Le Devoir meets Sophie L. Van Neste on the matter Continue reading “Risks and solutions for the impact of the ecological city on inequalities”… -
The Chair leads a workshop at the Metropolitan Agora 2023
Concrete tools for adaptation and resilience at the metropolitan scale Continue reading “The Chair leads a workshop at the Metropolitan Agora 2023”… -
Activities at Acfas and Montréal Climate Summit
Members of the Chair participate in the 90th ACFAS conference and the 2nd annual Montreal Climate Summit May 9th – Colloque 34 – Villes, états et francophonie : la science à toutes les échelles de gouvernement / La science à la… Continue reading “Activities at Acfas and Montréal Climate Summit”… -
Conference: Community greenhouses in Montreal
The INRS research team led by Nathan McClintock and Jasmin Raymond is presenting the research results of the CommunityGreenhouse project. The Chair’s team is participating in this project: more information here. The morning will include presentations on the social aspects… Continue reading “Conference: Community greenhouses in Montreal”… -
The Chair co-organizes a day of conferences: Climate, Care and the Housing Crisis
As part of the AAG-Node Montreal, the Canada Research Chair in Urban Climate Action is co-organizing with the Canada Research Chair in Housing, Community and Health a day of conferences entitled Climate, Care and the Housing Crisis. Thursday, March 23rd… Continue reading “The Chair co-organizes a day of conferences: Climate, Care and the Housing Crisis”… -
The first “Quebec Research Directory: Cities, Climate and Inequality” is launched
15 peer-reviewed research syntheses showing examples of inequalities in terms of distributive justice, as well as indications of inequalities in terms of procedural justice. Continue reading “The first “Quebec Research Directory: Cities, Climate and Inequality” is launched”… -
Towards zero-emission buildings in Montreal
The Chair collaborates on the Celsius Group’s report and on the public consultation on zero-emission buildings Continue reading “Towards zero-emission buildings in Montreal”… -
Citizen action, biodiversity and suburbs
“What are citizen initiatives in suburban and peri-urban areas in Quebec about? What funding supports them? What can we learn from them? This report presents the results of a first database on citizen and non-profit organisations initiatives in suburban and… Continue reading “Citizen action, biodiversity and suburbs”… -
Ouranos Symposium
Sophie L. Van Neste participates in the panel on inequality and adaptation Continue reading “Ouranos Symposium”… -
New research project on ecological, student, union and territorial movements
Sophie L. Van Neste and Pascale Dufour receive SSHRC support for new research project on the intersection of ecological movements Continue reading “New research project on ecological, student, union and territorial movements”… -
“Transition en commun”: A Powerful Alliance for the Future of the Climate
Sophie L. Van Neste co-chairs the Knowledge Committee of Transition en Commun Continue reading ““Transition en commun”: A Powerful Alliance for the Future of the Climate”…
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