This webinar explores the powerful role of social connection in local climate action, highlighting how it strengthens belonging and community resilience. Through the lens of equity and climate vulnerability, the session unpacks how intersecting challenges, such as climate change and the unequal distribution of power and resources, impact both individual and collective well-being.
Featuring guests from Community Resilience to Extreme Weather (CREW), the conversation spotlights real-world examples of community-led emergency preparedness and climate initiatives in Toronto’s high-rise neighbourhoods. Learn how CREW’s work fosters neighbour-to-neighbour connections, particularly among newcomers and low-income seniors, and why investing in place-based approaches is key to building a more inclusive, resilient future.
You can see slides from the webinar here.
Speakers:
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Kathryn Cobly, Tamarack Institute
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Sheila Murray, Filmmaker and Communications Specialist
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Lidia Ferreria, former Executive Director of FutureWatch Environment and Development Education Partners
Deepen Your Learning:
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Learn more about the Canada-Wide Strategy for Belonging
- Register for part 2 in this series, titled Building Belonging as the Work That Reconnects
- Learn more about CREW's Neighbourhood Role Playing Game
