The CHRIS platform aims to provide a comprehensive GIS- and web-based tool to allow the general public and decision makers to explore the climate-related hazards and information for the Province of Prince Edward Island. CHRIS was developed by the Government of Prince Edward Island and the University of Prince Edward Read more…
A new interactive map created by a UPEI climate scientist allows users to explore the likely future impacts of climate change on the Island’s coastline, as well as inland. The P.E.I. Climate Hazard & Risk Information System, or CHRIS, is part of a larger climate adaptation project by the provincial government, Read more…
Dr. Xander Wang, an associate professor with the UPEI School of Climate Change and Adaptation, has been awarded a total of $1.6 million to investigate ways to protect PEI from coastal erosion and to build Island communities’ resilience to climate change. The project is supported with a $864,226 contribution previously Read more…
The ICWMM brings together professionals from around the world to exchange ideas on current practices and emerging technologies in water management. Emphasis is on state-of-the-art computer modeling for resolving water quantity and quality problems in stormwater, wastewater, watershed, and water distribution systems. Dr. Xander Wang, Dr. Quan Dau, and Farhan Read more…
Email: afathnezhad@upei.ca Aylar holds a Master’s degree in Urban Planning and is a passionate advocate for sustainable development and environmental planning. With expertise in GIS and a keen interest in climate change and its impacts, Aylar is currently pursuing a PhD in Environmental Sciences at UPEI, focusing on enhancing climate Read more…
Paper: Modelling the Impact of Climate Change on Potato Yields Toyin Adekanmbi currently works as a Project Officer Intern with the Climate Action Secretariat of the Department of Environment, Energy, and Climate Action, Government of Prince Edward Island. Her expertise is in sustainability, intersecting climate change, environment, and food. She Read more…
Email: christine.parsons@agr.gc.ca Parsons graduated from Memorial University of Newfoundland with a (hons) Bachelor of Science in Chemistry in 2023. She has also been working with Agriculture and Agrifoods Canada since 2022 as an undergraduate student research assistant and has now begun working with them as a graduate student, helping conduct Read more…
Members of Climate Smart Lab would like to wish everyone worldwide a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year 2024, filled with tremendous success and happiness. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! (https://riverwestdentalid.com/)
Members of Climate Smart Lab, Dr. Xiuquan Wang, Dr. Quan Dau and Farhan Aziz, recently published a study on Real-Time Peak Flow Prediction Based on Signal Matching. Abstract Real-time peak flow prediction under heavy precipitation is critically important for flood emergency evacuation planning and management. In the case of emergency Read more…
Members of the Climate Smart Lab recently published a paper in the journal Sustainability titled “Effective Communication of Coastal Flood Warnings: Challenges and Recommendations.” Authored by PhD student Tianze Pang and corresponding author Dr. Xander Wang, the study highlights the potential for improving current coastal flood warning systems. This enhancement Read more…