Climate change is one of the most critical issues facing the water sector today. The science around mitigation and adaptation for the water sector is complex and constantly evolving. The goal of the OWWA/WEAO Climate Change Committee is to prepare our industry for what lies ahead. We do this by informing OWWA and WEAO members about the most effective ways to integrate climate change into water sector activities.
The OWWA/WEAO Climate Change Committee gathers and fosters water sector climate expertise in the areas of climate mitigation (reducing GHG emissions) and climate adaptation (preparing for the impacts of climate change). We do this to deliver resources, tools, and best practices to OWWA and WEAO members. Our climate mitigation mandate is to help the water sector understand greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and the most effective ways to reduce them. Our climate adaptation mandate is to help the sector prepare for the impacts of climate change in Ontario.
We are a dedicated group of volunteers who strive to bridge the gaps between water/wastewater engineering, climate science, and GHG accounting. Our vision is for climate change considerations to become embedded in every part of the Ontario water infrastructure cycle.
Meetings consist of semi-formal monthly all member teleconference meetings.
Chair: Anna Cleaver (anna.cleaver@aecom.com)
Vice-Chair: Benjamin Beelen (benjamin.beelen@ghd.com)
Member | Company | |
Christina Beaton | City of Timmins | |
Jason Boomhour | Flottweg Canada | |
Jennifer Burch | City of Guelph | |
Dania Chehab | GHD | |
Alexander Disyak | Niagara Region | |
John Duong | Halton Region | |
Asantha Foneska | ||
Jordan Gerber | CIMA+ | |
Amber Klassen | Aquafy Water Technologies Inc. | |
Jeremy Kraemer | GHD | |
Kevin Kurikose Joseph | GHD | |
Carolyn Lee | MECP | |
Yifan Li | Jacobs | |
Paul Marsh | EWA Engineering | |
Amirmohammad Moradi | ||
Praneeta Moti | City of Toronto | |
Maika Pellegrino | Jacobs | |
Max Rao | Aquafy Water Technologies Inc. | |
Nicole Sapeta | Region of Waterloo | |
Emily Zegers | City of Toronto | |
Laura Verhaegh | GEI Consultants | |
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Western University | |
Emily Stahl | City of Guelph |