Canadian Climate Forum
The Canadian Climate Forum translates evidence and innovative practices into options for policy, programmes and tools to benefit Canada’s economy and its citizens. Building on over a decade of targeted investment in Canadian climate science through the Canadian Foundation for Climate and Atmospheric Sciences (CFCAS), the Forum fills growing gaps in Canada’s weather and climate information that are critical to our health and well-being.
Taking a comprehensive and pragmatic approach, the Climate Forum brings together the results of work in natural, social and health sciences to develop options for policy. Its analyses of scientific results and their applications will help inform decision makers on issues from economic development to adaptation to changing conditions.
The Canadian Climate Forum organises and supports knowledge translation, studies, workshops and symposia, and outreach activities related to climate systems and atmospheric sciences, and on impacts of and adaptations to changing climatic conditions. It collaborates with all levels of government, policy-makers, the scientific community, the private sector – and international bodies also committed to climate research and policy.
The Forum strengthens Canada’s capacity to adapt, mitigate and identify new business opportunities, while reinforcing our intellectual capacity through stimulating work in areas of strategic priority. The Climate Forum’s ultimate goal is a stronger, healthier and more resilient Canadian society.
The Forum maintains a small secretariat in Ottawa and is actively seeking funding partners to develop and expand its activities.
