
Dates, Times, Location
- Dates: September 25| October 9 | October 23 | November 6 | November 20 | December 4 | December 18
- Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EST
- Location: VIRTUAL (ZOOM WEBINAR)
Register
Participants who attend a minimum of 50% of sessions will receive a certificate of attendance from CIFAL York
BACKGROUND
The purpose of this monthly speaker series is to provide a platform for .
CIFAL York also aims to mobilize existing knowledge and capacities in climate change and cultural heritage and develop some training and education. In particular CIFAL York is partnering with other organizations and stakeholders at regional, provincial, national, and international levels to achieve this and create new and innovative training around ESG based on leading interdisciplinary research from all relevant fields.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
The key goals and objectives of this speaker series are:
- To provide a platform for sharing knowledge and experiences related climate change impacts on cultural heritage .
- To create a community of practitioners, researchers, and educators who are interested in climate change impacts on cultural heritage.
- To provide attendees with practical information and tools that they can use to examine the climate change impacts on cultural heritage.
- To understand how different agencies manage climate change impacts on cultural heritage.
- To foster collaboration and networking among attendees, speakers and stakeholders interested in climate change impacts on cultural heritage.
- To stay up-to-date with the latest research, developments and practice on climate change impacts on cultural heritage.
TARGET AUDIENCES
- Executives and leaders
- Cultural heritage professionals
- Cultural heritage managers and policy makers
- Graduate and undergraduate students
- Professors and researchers
VIRTUAL SESSION 1: SEPTEMBER 25, 2023 12:00-1:00PM EST

Recording of session 1
VIRTUAL SESSION 2: OCTOBER 23 2023, 12:00-1:00 PM EST

Speaker: Dr. Bruno Genito, Professor of Archeology, Department of Asia and the Mediterranean, University of Naples "L''Orientale"
Topic: The Impacts of Climate Change on Traditional Cultural Heritage: Case of Helmand River Basin in Sistan (Eastern Iran)
VIRTUAL SESSION 3 : NOVEMBER 6 12-1PM EST

Speaker: Dave Simpson, Heritage Resilience, International National Trusts Organization
Topic: Withstanding Change; Heritage Amongst Climate Uncertainty
VIRTUAL SESSION 4 : NOVEMBER 20 12:00-1:00PM EST
Speaker: Dr. Rosa Milito Secretary General of the ICOMOS International Scientific Committee on Energy and Sustainability + Climate Change
Topic: Climate Action and Cultural Heritage connection: a synopsis of International efforts to strengthen the connection

VIRTUAL SESSION 5 : DECEMBER 4 12:00-1:00PM EST
Speaker: Dr. Mario Santana Quintero, Professor, Architectural Conservation and Sustainability, Carleton University
Topic: Adapting to Change: Overview of the Climate Emergency impacting UNESCO World Heritage

VIRTUAL SESSION 6 : DECEMBER 18 12:00-1:00PM EST
Speaker: Lydia Miller, Chief Architect, Built Heritage, Parks Canada
Topic: Climate Change in Heritage Places: Parks Canada’s Climate Change Adaptation Workshops

VIRTUAL SESSION 7 : January 8 12:00-1:00PM EST
Speaker: Giuseppe Forino, Lecturer in Planning, University of Salford, UK
Topic: Climate Change in Heritage Places: Parks Canada’s Climate Change Adaptation Workshops

Organizer & Partners

Organizer
CIFAL York is part of UNITAR's global network of training centres for knowledge-sharing, training, and capacity-building for public and private leaders, local authorities, and civil society. CIFAL Centres are local and regional hubs for innovative, participatory and co-creative knowledge exchange opportunities to support decision-making processes, build capacity, and accelerate the implementation of Sustainable Development Goals. Established in 2020, CIFAL York started its operation in June 2021 as the first CIFAL Centre in Canada. Health and Development training and knowledge sharing is among the key focusing areas of CIFAL York.
For more information or questions, please contact: cifaldirector@yorku.ca

Partner
Heritage Ottawa envisions a city that values its heritage resources, integrates them into all planning decisions and ensures their contribution to Ottawa's livability. They see a future where investment in the conservation of heritage buildings, historic neighbourhoods, cultural landscapes, and other places that matter to communities is embraced as the smart cultural and sustainable choice for the city. Heritage Ottawa advocates for the protection and enhancement of Ottawa's distinctive built heritage and cultural landscapes. They speak out for and defend worthy heritage properties that are at risk of inappropriate intervention or loss. The Aberdeen Pavilion, the Billings Estate, the East Block of the Parliament Buildings, the Château Laurier, and the Central Experimental Farm are just some of the properties that have benefited from Heritage Ottawa's advocacy efforts. Heritage Ottawa Promotes the awareness, understanding, and appreciation of Ottawa's wonderful built heritage and distinctive cultural places.