About the Alliance for Resilient Cities
The Alliance for Resilient Cities (ARC) is a Canadian network of decision-makers that supports the efforts of local governments to protect their communities from the impacts of climate change.
Launched in September 2007, ARC brings its members together in a series of bimonthly “webinars” – web-based seminar meetings. The webinars facilitate information-sharing among Canadian communities about climate change, its impacts on urban environments and strategies to reduce vulnerability or adapt to these impacts. The webinars also link government officials with leading experts in the growing field of climate change adaptation.
The ARC website provides members with access to previous webinar presentations and links to indexed practical resources for towns and cities working to protect their communities.
The network encourages collaborative initiatives among members with common concerns and interests. As ARC expands, it will also host regional face-to-face best practices workshops.
Please see our 2010 brochure for more information.
ARC Membership
Membership in ARC is targeted at local, provincial and federal governments, and related non-governmental organizations. Membership fees for ARC are based on population or organization size. The base 2009 membership fee is $500, and includes 1 reserved “seat” at each of the 2009 webinars. Pro-rated memberships may be negotiated. Click here for more membership information.
ARC Webinar Series
Launched in September 2007, ARC brings its members together in a series of bimonthly “webinars” – web-based seminar meetings. The webinars facilitate information-sharing among Canadian communities about climate change, its impacts on urban environments and strategies to reduce these impacts. The webinars also link government officials with leading experts in the growing field of climate change adaptation.
Our 2010 Webinar Series consists of 7 webinars, typically held on the third Tuesday of the month, from 1-3pm Eastern Time.
Upcoming Webinars:
September 21, 2010
Adaptation in Electricity Generation and Distribution in Canada
October 19, 2010
Support for Local Adaptation: what are the Provinces and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities doing; what more is needed?
November 16, 2010
The State of Adaptation Planning in Canadian Communities / Mainstreaming Adaptation into Planning Processes
ARC members and other interested parties may register for the upcoming webinar here.
**As of March 31, 2009 ARC and its webinar series are accessible by membership only. To encourage new membership, we invite you to register and the fee will be waived for first time participants.**
The 2009 Webinar Series and 2008 Webinar Series have been archived.
ARC Members may access recordings, handouts and recommended resources in the archive.
