Expertise
coastal adaptation, planning and design of infrastructure to address climate risk and sustainability
In the Media
Parts of B.C., Quebec could be underwater if the planet keeps warming – Weather Network, November 2021
As sea levels rise, B.C. coastal cities could face flooding from moon’s ‘wobble’ – CBC, July 2021
With flood infrastructure at ‘high risk of failure,’ Vancouver seeks upgrades – Vancouver Sun, February 2021
New partnership aims to help B.C. communities adapt to surging seas – UBC media release, December 2020
B.C. lacks overarching authority to oversee coastal flood management, ecosystem conservation: researcher – Globe and Mail (Canadian Press), December 2020
B.C. lacks plans for rising seas and flooding, coastal adaptation researcher says – CBC (Canadian Press), December 2020
Wetlands, not walls, may be key to managing flooding as sea levels rise – Vancouver Sun, December 2020
Research project launches to address sea level rise associated with climate change on the B.C. coast – CBC All Points West, December 2020
Four-year research project to help communities prepare and adapt for sea level rise and flooding – CFAX 1070 with host Adam Stirling, December 2020
Who’s in charge of keeping B.C. dry as sea levels rise? With no singular climate plan, it’s every community for itself – Globe and Mail, February 2020
Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum proposes turning street into canal as a tourist attraction – Globe and Mail, December 2019
Disaster-proofing our cities requires concerted effort, says UBC expert – UBC media release, September 2017
