Joanna Eyquem is an internationally-recognized leader in climate adaptation, natural hazard management, and nature-based solutions, with over 20 years experience in Europe, North America and Western Africa. Her work as Managing Director of Climate Resilient Infrastructure at the Intact Centre focuses on practical measures to reduce flooding, erosion and heat risk, in particular working with nature and the financial sector. As a professional geoscientist, Joanna is leading efforts to develop guidance and standards to accelerate climate adaptation, and mainstream nature-based solutions across Canada. She is completely bilingual and is regularly interviewed as a subject matter expert by anglophone and francophone media. Joanna also serves on over 30 boards and committees, including supporting the National Adaptation Strategy, the National Research Council of Canada’s Research Centres, several CSA Group standard development committees, the Government of Quebec’s Expert Group on Adaptation, and as Vice Chair of the Board for the Natural Assets Initiative.
