Vancouver, BC – The BC Climate Resilience Summit 2025 (BCCRS) is poised to bring together key stakeholders from various sectors for a critical conversation on climate resilience and disaster risk reduction. Set to take place from March 3-4, 2025, at UBC Robson Square in Vancouver, BC, this two-day summit will serve as a platform for fostering collaboration and creating actionable strategies to enhance resilience in the face of climate change.
The summit is designed to bring together government officials, business leaders, academics, insurance experts, and professionals from the finance, construction, and environmental sectors. With a focus on climate risk management, low carbon resilience, and disaster preparedness, the event will feature a diverse lineup of sessions and discussions aimed at addressing pressing issues related to climate change in British Columbia.
Key highlights include an interactive workshop on retrofit financing led by Shauna Sylvester of Urban Climate Leadership, a keynote address and Q&A with John Vaillant, the Vancouver-based author of Fire Weather: The Making of a Beast, and a session on transformations to coexist with wildfire led by Dr. Robin Freeman from SFU Centre for Dialogue.
Throughout the summit, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in thought-provoking discussions about climate science, health and well-being in an age of disruption, and the challenges of insurance affordability and availability in a changing climate. The event will also showcase a series of innovation exhibits, including tools and solutions for medium-small communities, resilient building retrofits, and low carbon resilience strategies.
This summit is an essential event for anyone invested in the future of British Columbia’s climate resilience. Participants will leave with a deeper understanding of the key opportunities and challenges facing the province and the world in terms of climate adaptation and disaster management.
Event Details:
Date and Time:
March 3, 2025 (1:00 PM – 7:30 PM PST)
March 4, 2025 (9:00 AM – 6:30 PM PST)
Location:
UBC Robson Square
800 Robson Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2E7
Refund Policy:
No Refunds
