Contributed to the Hill Times by Dr. Meric Gertler, President, University of Toronto and Chair, Universities Canada | September 27, 2023
Researchers are tracking climate change impacts on our systems and infrastructure, and developing projections to help communities prepare for increases in temperature and extreme weather events.
From forest fires to heat waves, flooding to extreme storms, the impacts of climate change were all too real for Canadians this summer. While the fight to prevent and mitigate the effects of our warming climate may seem unwinnable, Canada’s universities are playing a critical role in helping the country address the climate crisis and find solutions….
Universities are a critical piece of the climate-change puzzle – The Hill Times