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The Resilience Institute (TRI) is a national, charitable organization in Canada. The TRI team works locally and globally with diverse partners on education and research initiatives that address climate change.
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Meet the team! Dr. Jeff Baker is an ahpîkosan (Métis) person living in Treaty 6 territory in Saskatchewan, Canada and the Indigenous Engagement & Education Specialist at TRI. He is also serving as a Land-based Education Coordinator with the Redberry Lake Biosphere Region, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.
November 26, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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Last week in Belém, the #MountainPartnership put forward a proposal to hold an Annual Dialogue on Mountains and Climate Change. This proposal was well received by the Parties and will be further discussed at the UNFCCC climate meetings next June. #COP30

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November 24, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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Tuesday in #Belém brought #oceans and wetlands to the forefront of discussions, including launching an initiative to restore 500,000 hectares of saltmarshes. On Wednesday, events centered on #gender equity and strengthening #resilience in agriculture. #COP30Brazil

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November 20, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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During Week 1 at #COP30, The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) hosted a high-level event on the Adaptation Gap Report 2025. This new edition brings to light the current gap in #adaptation finance between what is currently available and what is needed for transformative #resilience.

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November 19, 2025 at 12:52 AM
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The Resilience Institute's President and CEO, Laura S. Lynes, is one of 50 outstanding individuals and small teams recently selected for a national award! You can read more in the Rocky Mountain Outlook: https://bit.ly/48bx8hz

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November 14, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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Day 3 of #COP30 concluded with “Narratives and Storytelling to Face the Climate Crisis,” a celebration of creativity, #storytelling, cultural diversity, and ancestral wisdom. 

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A quote by Margareth Menezes, Minister of Culture, Brazil: “Through art, we can transform emotion into strength and imagination into change. That is why culture must be at the center of the fight for our planet.” The text is overlaid on an image of a Brazilian Indigenous man painting a person's face.
November 14, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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By failing to proactively invest in #adaptation, the costs of responding to and recovering from climate-charged disasters continue to rise. This leaves communities trapped in a cycle of short-term recovery, without the resources needed for transformative change.
November 12, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Did you know…Tainá Marajoara, #Indigenous chef and activist, is crafting meals for all #COP30 attendees using traditional recipes from the Marajoara people. These recipes highlight the importance of food sovereignty for resilience and the integral connections between people, land, and food.
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November 12, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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Did you know...#COP30 is guided by a “Global Mutirão.” What does this mean? The Portuguese word “mutirão” refers to collaborative effort towards a common cause. In this case, the Global Mutirão is about uniting across political boundaries, taking action before, during, and beyond COP30. #COP30Brazil
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November 9, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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The Resilience Institute’s president and CEO, Laura S. Lynes, is part of the UNFCCC Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA) technical expert group. The GGA aims to track progress in strengthening climate resilience and highlights what still needs to be done. 

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November 7, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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Episode 3: Ayo, It’s Possible – Sweetgrass & Piikani Youth Perspectives from the Resilient by Nature podcast features an inspiring interview with Piikani youth Thomas Peters, who contemplates one day completing his PhD and being role model for his community. 

Listen to Episode 3 today! Links below⤵️
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November 7, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Thank you so much to everyone who showed up at our session of the Fire and Ice Symposium at the #Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival! We had some great conversations on the power of story in shaping resilience, and how each of you can build resilience in your own communities. #MountainFestival
November 5, 2025 at 11:59 PM
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Did you know … Jupiter has the most powerful auroras in the solar system, produced by its volcanic moon, Io. But despite these lights being up to 30x stronger than those on Earth, they aren’t visible to the naked eye—most of the light exists outside of the visible spectrum.
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November 5, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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We're getting ready for our session at the Fire and Ice Symposium. See you there at 3:30!

#BanffMountainFilmFestival
November 4, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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How can “storying” —the act of creating and sharing stories to find, suggest, and transmit meaning — shape the way we grow and heal following climate impacts like wildfire?
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November 3, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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Last chance to register for “Bison and Climate Change: Care, Connection, and Good Practices” before the course begins this Monday!  

Learn more and sign up today: https://bit.ly/bisonclimatechange

📷: Johane Janelle
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October 31, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Last week in Canmore, The Resilience Institute team wrapped up a dynamic workshop co-hosted by the Waterloo Climate Institute, bringing together participants from across the Rocky Mountain tourism corridor—from Canmore to Jasper.

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October 29, 2025 at 1:55 AM
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🔊 Listen to Episode 2: Bison and Climate Change of the Resilient by Nature podcast, a moving narrative of reconnection, stewardship, and hope for the future.

Links below⤵️
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October 27, 2025 at 11:44 PM
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Learn from experts in our online course, “Bison and Climate Change: Care, Connection, and Good Practices.”  

Find out more and sign up today! https://bit.ly/bisonclimatechange
October 24, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Ever wonder what people and communities across Canada are doing to build climate resilience—right now? 

Learn about our new pan-Canadian program, Roots for Resilience, delivered in partnership between The Resilience Institute and the Canadian Red Cross! https://bit.ly/4mM3fsa
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October 23, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Resilient by Nature, a new podcast from The Resilience Institute, is bringing powerful stories of people and place to the forefront of the climate conversation. 

🎧 Listen to Episode 1: Fire and Ice on your favourite streaming platform today! 

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October 22, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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Learn how TRI’s Fire and Ice program helped a small community cohort heal, reconnect, and build resilience through shared experience. 

Listen to Episode 1 of the Resilient by Nature podcast today! Links in the comments ⤵️
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October 20, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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In our online course, Bison and Climate Change: Care, Connection, and Good Practices, you will embark on a transformative journey through the history, ecological significance, and conservation efforts surrounding bison in North America.

Learn more about register! https://bit.ly/bisonclimatechange
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October 16, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Hinton – what's your story of resilience? 

Stories of Resilience – Intergenerational Voices from Hinton brings together youth and their grandparents (or other relatives), using storytelling and art to explore themes of climate adaptation and resilience.

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Artwork in bright colours and black linework featuring an island on an lake with trees, a moose, and an eagle. Below reads, "Moose in the Spruces by Kristin Braun, Intergenerational Voices from Hinton Project Artist." Above is the Stories of Resilience – Intergenerational Voices from Hinton logo with a graphic of a phoenix. Text at the bottom of the image reads, "To sign up, send an email to stories@resilienceinstitute.ca." Text reads, "Stories of Resilience – Intergenerational Voices from Hinton brings together youth and their grandparents (or other relatives) to reflect on meaningful natural places in Hinton, using storytelling and art to explore themes of climate adaptation and resilience. Honoraria will be offered for participation." Text reads, "Sign up today! To get involved, send an email to stories@resilienceinstitute.ca. This initiative is open to youth (18-25) and older relative pairs for intergenerational perspectives."
October 14, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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Across the globe, people are facing unprecedented warming and costly climate-induced disasters. The International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction brings awareness to the urgent need to prepare for disasters in a changing climate. 

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October 13, 2025 at 7:39 PM