A one-day conference to explore ways London can be made more resilient in the face of climate change and other stressors. Keynote Speaker: Elliot Cappell, Chief Resilience Officer, City of Toronto, opens the day in the Wolf Performance Hall at 9 am. What Makes a Resilient City? How the 100 Resilient Cities initiative is helping Toronto to prepare for a rapidly changing future. Cities around the world are concerned about future shocks and stresses from climate change to terrorism. How do local governments create cities that are resilient to the environmental, social, and economic challenges of the 21st Century? In this keynote session, we will hear from Elliot Cappell, Chief Resilience Officer for Toronto about what other Canadian cities and in particular Toronto are doing to become a more resilient and inclusive city. We will hear about Toronto's resilient strategy and other innovative ideas and solutions that help build community and city resilience. Breakout sessions will follow in the morning and afternoon, see descriptions below. Morning sessions, 10:20 to 11:20 am & 11:30 am-12:30 pm. Afternoon sessions, 1:30-2:30 pm & 2:45-3:45 pm. Register for one breakout session in each time slot online, in person or by telephone, 519-661-5122. ***IF YOU ARE OUTSIDE OF LONDON OR DO NOT HAVE A LONDON PUBLIC LIBRARY CARD, PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO REGISTER FOR A TEMPORARY eACCOUNT***. In partnership with the City of London, London Environmental Network, Thames Regional Ecological Association, London Community Foundation, and the Urban League of London.
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