Joanna Eyquem

Managing Director, Climate-Resilient Infrastructure, Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation, University of Waterloo

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.

Speaker Sessions

Raising the Standard: A Blueprint for Resilient and Sustainable Communities

  • Building Resilient Communities
  • Government Policy and Corporate Governance
  • Labour, Skills Training and Capacity Building
Session Date
Wednesday, Feb 14 2024 | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Featuring
Chantal Guay Chief Executive Officer, Standards Council of Canada
Zakiah Kassam President, AirVironment and Chair, ISO TC207 Environmental Management
Joanna Eyquem Managing Director, Climate-Resilient Infrastructure, Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation, University of Waterloo
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