“Dive into the Octopus’s Garden: Planning for Sea Level Rise Series!”

The Octopus’s Garden series is a comprehensive and informative series that aims to address the challenges and solutions related to sea level rise. The series features experts from various backgrounds who will discuss ways to adapt and build resilience in the face of rising sea levels, with a focus on both local and global perspectives.

The series kicked off on June 8, 2017, with a discussion on local challenges and solutions related to sea level rise. The panel featured Angela Danyluk, Sustainability Specialist at the City of Vancouver; John Readshaw, Manager of Coastal Engineering at SNC-Lavalin; and Andy Yan, Director of The City Program at Simon Fraser University.

Subsequent events in the series have covered a range of topics, including sea level rise and forced migration, the international response to sea level rise, and the deep history of sea level rise in First Nations coastal flood stories. Each event has featured a panel of experts who provide valuable insights and perspectives on the issue.

The upcoming event on November 8, 2017, titled “Sea Level Rise – The Big Picture,” will feature John Englander, oceanographer and leading expert on sea level rise; Gil Kelley, General Manager of Planning, Urban Design, and Sustainability with the City of Vancouver; and Sybil Seitzinger, Executive Director of the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions. This event promises to provide a comprehensive overview of the challenges and solutions related to sea level rise.

The Octopus’s Garden series is a collaboration between the Adaptation to Climate Change Team (ACT) and the Pacific Water Research Centre at Simon Fraser University, the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions, the City of Vancouver, Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation, and the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre. The series aims to raise awareness about the impacts of sea level rise and to promote proactive measures to address this pressing issue.

For more information about the Octopus’s Garden series and to access recordings of past events, visit the links provided in the article. Stay tuned for more insightful discussions on sea level rise and how we can work together to build a more resilient future.