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Vancouver Climate Day 2026—experts available
On Friday, September 18, Simon Fraser University (SFU) hosts Vancouver Climate Day, a one-day conference bringing together researchers, policymakers, practitioners and community leaders to explore climate solutions and the research shaping Canada’s climate future, at the Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue in downtown Vancouver.
SFU experts are available to speak with media about the challenges and opportunities in building Canada’s climate impact in areas from clean energy, climate policy, climate innovation climate resilience, community engagement and adaptation, and extreme heat and healthy aging.
We can also arrange media access to the event. If you are interested in attending, please contact:
WILL HENDERSON, SFU Communications & Marketing
604.368.2532 | will_henderson@sfu.ca
SFU experts available
CLEAN ENERGY AND CLIMATE POLICY
ANDY HIRA, professor, political science
anil_hira@sfu.ca
Speaking at the opening plenary from 9-10:15 a.m.
Expertise: Canadian policy issues related to climate change, energy markets and regulation, green transition for remote and developing communities, geopolitics of energy. Can speak to fossil fuels alternatives and long-term plans for growing jobs and income to diversify our economy.
CLIMATE INNOVATION
DEBORAH HARFORD, director, SFU Climate Innovation
dharford@sfu.ca
Speaking at Taking the Measure of Federal Climate Policies from 11:30-12:30 p.m.
Expertise: Climate change, adaptation, low carbon resilience, biodiversity, nature-based solutions, governance, policy, communications.
CLIMATE RESILIENCE, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND ADAPTATION
ANDRÉANNE DOYON, associate professor, School of Resource and Environmental Management
andreanne_doyon@sfu.ca
Speaking at Climate Hazards Planning and Community Engagement from 3-4 p.m.
Expertise: Studies how cities and regions can adapt and transform to respond to environmental and social challenges, including urban planning for extreme heat. Can also speak to drought and wildfires in planning and city concepts.
EXTREME HEAT AND HEALTHY AGING
THERESA PAULY, assistant professor, Gerontology
theresa_pauly@sfu.ca
Speaking at Hot Spots: Heat Experiences Through Older Adults' Own Eyes and Voices from 11:30-12:30 p.m.
Expertise: Healthy aging, wellbeing, social relationships, daily social contexts, health behaviours, stress, climate change and aging.
Contact
WILL HENDERSON, SFU Communications & Marketing
604.368.2532 | will_henderson@sfu.ca
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