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…
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
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…
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…
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…
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…