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A toolkit to help First Nations communities manage and mitigate future impacts of climate change on their infrastructure and people

Location
Ontario, Canada
Offices
Award
Consulting Engineers of Ontario; Award of Merit, category: Research and Studies; April 2019

First Nations Infrastructure Resilience Toolkit

In Ontario, extreme weather continues to cause disruptions and damage to the infrastructure communities require to provide essential services to their residents. The Ontario First Nations Technical Services Corporation (OFNTSC) worked with our team on developing a toolkit to help First Nations communities manage and mitigate future effects of climate change on their infrastructure and people.

The toolkit provides guidance on how to incorporate climate risks into sound asset management practices to better plan maintenance, repairs and replacement of community assets. It was adapted from Engineers Canada’s Public Infrastructure Engineering Vulnerability Committee (PIEVC) protocol to make it applicable to First Nation communities. By using Traditional Knowledge and available infrastructure data (ACRS and ICMS databases), the toolkit is scalable, adaptable, and can be applied to any First Nations communities throughout Ontario and beyond.

The toolkit was developed in collaboration with three First Nations communities: Mohawk Council of Akwesasne, Moose Cree First Nation, and Oneida Nation of the Thames. 

Location
Ontario, Canada
Offices
Award
Consulting Engineers of Ontario; Award of Merit, category: Research and Studies; April 2019

Meet Our Team

Glynis Middleton, Senior Associate, Senior Funding Leader

I’m committed to growing our reputation for successfully navigating the complexities of public funding.

Wayne Penno, Project Manager, Mining, Minerals & Metals

I believe customer service is key to my success; clients want to know their project is important and appreciate prompt, open communications.

Norman Shippee, Climate Scientist

I enjoy building more resilient communities by bridging the gap between science and real-world initiatives.

Katherine Pingree-Shippee, Climate Scientist

I help identify climate risks and vulnerabilities so we can build more resilient infrastructure and communities.

Kimberly Stephenson, Climate Scientist

Climate change adaptation and mitigation aren’t one-size-fits-all—we try to develop unique solutions for unique contexts.

Glynis Middleton

Senior Associate, Senior Funding Leader

Wayne Penno

Project Manager, Mining, Minerals & Metals

Norman Shippee

Climate Scientist

Katherine Pingree-Shippee

Climate Scientist

Kimberly Stephenson

Climate Scientist

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