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Sherilee Harper
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Canada Research Chair in Climate Change & Health | Professor, University of Alberta | Lead Author IPCC #SROCC & WGII #AR6 | IPCC WGI Vice Chair
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A critical topic for IPCC AR7: meaningfully and ethically engaging with Indigenous Knowledges.
Check out the session below…
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📢 Join LIVE at #COP30!
14 Nov | 15:30-17:00 (UTC-3)

Featuring IPCC Vice-Chair Diana Ürge-Vorsatz and IPCC WGII Vice-Chair Sherilee Harper, this session explores how Indigenous Knowledge and scientific knowledge can work together in climate assessments.

🔴 www.youtube.com/live/hRyGNVU...
IPCC External proposal - Equitable Collaboration on Strengthening Knowledge About Climate Change
YouTube video by The Science for Climate Action Pavilion
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November 15, 2025 at 1:07 AM
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📢 Join LIVE at #COP30!
14 Nov | 15:30-17:00 (UTC-3)

Featuring IPCC Vice-Chair Diana Ürge-Vorsatz and IPCC WGII Vice-Chair Sherilee Harper, this session explores how Indigenous Knowledge and scientific knowledge can work together in climate assessments.

🔴 Live stream
www.youtube.com/live/hRyGNVU...
November 14, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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Help us strengthen Indigenous content in the upcoming IPCC @ipcc.bsky.social Cities Special Report!

Join this webinar to learn more about how to be an expert reviewer.

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uaclimatehealth.bsky.social University of Alberta Climate Change + Health Hub @uaclimatehealth.bsky.social · 3d
Join us for a virtual webinar co-hosted by the Assembly of First Nations and the Climate Change + Health Hub at the University of Alberta where you can learn how to become an expert reviewer of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s Special Report on Cities First Order Draft.
November 12, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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stephanieannolsen.bsky.social
🚨New article! Honouring climate grief can improve wellbeing and reveal values that motivate climate action!

With @stephanieannolsen.bsky.social, @ashleecunsolo.bsky.social y.social, & @sherilee.bsky.social, and Jodi Lammiman of Refugia Retreats ‬

Read: doi.org/10.5751/ES-1...

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October 23, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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uaclimatehealth.bsky.social
Experts-- join @wellcometrust.bsky.social and @sherilee.bsky.social for a webinar on the 15th of October, 2025 to learn more about becoming a reviewer for the IPCC Special Report on Climate Change and Cities First Order Draft (FOD)!

⏰2:00 PM UTC

➡️Register here: ualberta-ca.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
October 10, 2025 at 3:39 PM
sherilee.bsky.social
Edmonton this Friday!

A panel discussion on climate emotions (with @ashleecunsolo.bsky.social, @stephanieannolsen.bsky.social & me) followed by a film screening.

Come for the discussion, stay for the screening, and join us in reflecting on how emotions can shape action on climate change.

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uaclimatehealth.bsky.social University of Alberta Climate Change + Health Hub @uaclimatehealth.bsky.social · Sep 29
How do we face ecological grief in a world on fire — and what can it teach us about resilience, solidarity, and transformation?

Join us for a conversation featuring leading scholar Dr. Ashlee Cunsolo, followed by a free screening of an award-winning NFB film.

www.eventbrite.com/e/climate-he...
September 30, 2025 at 1:15 AM
sherilee.bsky.social
Did you know that most young people in Canada feel negative climate emotions?

In our new cross-sectional national study, we found 95% of young people feel worry and 88% feel some hopelessness. These results show why climate action & climate-emotion support are so critical.

Check it out below
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September 16, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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📢 Climate-health researchers & funders: this paper is for you!

This article highlights urgent gaps + opportunities for research & funding at the climate-health modelling interface.

Honoured to be a small part of this all-star team, led by @krisebi.bsky.social 🌍

Check out the article below
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 Kristie Ebi @krisebi.bsky.social · Sep 14
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan.... Priority needs to increase the validity, utility, and policy relevance of climate and health models include multinational centers of excellence, scenario elaboration, model inter comparisons, assessing adaptation effectiveness, strengthening research capacity.
Priority climate and health modelling needs
Climate and health modelling is necessary for improving understanding of the current and future distribution and timing of climate-related health risks. However, underinvestment in this area has limit...
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September 15, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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Our new study shows that grieving climate losses together isn’t just about sorrow—it can also help build the collective strength we need for change.

This is one of my favourite papers. Check it out

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stephanieannolsen.bsky.social Steph Olsen @stephanieannolsen.bsky.social · Aug 29
🚨New article! Collectively mourning climate change supports wellbeing & climate action. Our study explores how collective mourning builds capacity for change.
With @stephanieannolsen.bsky.social, @ashleecunsolo.bsky.social , Jodi Lammiman, @sherilee.bsky.social
Read: rdcu.be/eAFpZ
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September 7, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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Amazing starter pack! A great way to kick-off and follow IPCC AR7!
September 7, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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Join our team!

Paid climate-health internships available!

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uaclimatehealth.bsky.social University of Alberta Climate Change + Health Hub @uaclimatehealth.bsky.social · Jul 22
Are you passionate about climate change and health? Looking to gain some new skills in project development? 📊

The Climate Change + Health Hub (CCHH) and Climate Change and Global Health Research Group (CCGH) are looking for interns to join their ClimateSMART project.

Apply for Fall 2025 today! 🌟
Green and yellow job posting, indicating the application period for Graduate Student Internships closes on August 5, 2025. The background features an aerial photograph of University of Alberta North Campus buildings.
July 23, 2025 at 1:54 AM
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Attention US scientists: The @ipcc.bsky.social has issued a call for expert nominations for upcoming workshops on Engaging Diverse Knowledge Systems and Methods of Assessment. If you wish to apply via the US Academic Alliance for the IPCC, do it here, before July 11: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Aims of the workshops Specific aims of Workshop 1 on engaging wider knowledge systems are: to address how Indigenous Knowledge systems could be accessed and assessed by the IPCC, in particular considering effective and equitable engagement of Indigenous Knowledge holders and building on experience built up in other fora as appropriate; to address how Iocal knowledge could be assessed by the IPCC, building on experience built up in other fora as appropriate; to make recommendations for funding agencies as to how to support the engagement of knowledge holders in the IPCC programme of work. The specific aims of Workshop 2 on methods of assessment are: to make recommendations as to how systematic review methods could be applied within and outside IPCC assessments and how they could contribute to strengthening established assessment practices including uncertainty assessments; to make recommendations to the IPCC, the Bureau and authors as to how new and extended methods of assessment such as artificial intelligence might be built into the IPCC programme of work; to address how ex-post evaluation evidence could be assessed by the IPCC, building on experience built up in other fora as appropriate; to identify precautionary measures or limitations that might be necessary to ensure adherence to IPCC’s principles and procedures for the preparation of reports; and to make recommendations for scientific communities as to how new and extended methods could be used to develop literature which can more easily be assessed by the IPCC. The goal across both workshops is to make recommendations as to how new and extended methods of assessment could be applied to different types of knowledge systems (such as scientific, Indigenous, local, practitioner).
June 12, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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Wow.
ryankatzrosene.bsky.social Ryan Katz-Rosene, PhD @ryankatzrosene.bsky.social · Jun 9
Canada’s wildfire smoke has now made it to Europe! Gives you a sense of how massive these fires are!
June 10, 2025 at 1:11 AM
sherilee.bsky.social
With wildfires filling our news feeds in Canada right now, this is a timely event!

Check out the upcoming session on wildfires and human health
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uaclimatehealth.bsky.social University of Alberta Climate Change + Health Hub @uaclimatehealth.bsky.social · Jun 4
Summer wildfires are becoming an annual crisis in Alberta. Join us virtually on June 17th for a panel of wildfire experts and health researchers to discuss planning for wildfire as a growing public health challenge in our province.

Register for the session here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
June 4, 2025 at 10:21 PM
sherilee.bsky.social
Feeling anxious about climate change? Eco-grief?

We found that climate cafes help youth process climate emotions and build resilience.

Check out our paper below!
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coopermadison.bsky.social Madison Cooper @coopermadison.bsky.social · May 31
Youth are deeply impacted by the climate crisis

Our new study explores how climate cafés—spaces for honest, open conversation—are helping young people process climate emotions and build resilience
doi.org/10.1016/j.so...

Co-authors: @sherilee.bsky.social @ashleecunsolo.bsky.social Breanne Aylward
Figure reads: Climate cafes reframe climate activism and support youth wellbeing through 1) honest, active listening; 2) community building and collective care; and 3) action-free spaces. Climate activism is a practice that incorporates emotional processing, resilience-building, and tending to mental health.
May 31, 2025 at 12:59 AM
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uaclimatehealth.bsky.social
Let's put our heads together!

The Climate Change + Health Hub connects experts from across fields to tackle the grand challenge of climate change and its impacts on human health. Follow to stay in the loop about projects in and around Alberta in climate change and health. #climate #health #research
May 29, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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Wow - see below.

The health impacts of extreme heatwaves can be devastating, and include both physical and mental health impacts.

Climates changes health.
frediotto.bsky.social Prof Friederike Otto @frediotto.bsky.social · Apr 4
I've never seen such a crass climate change signal. A heatwave up to 10C hotter because of our burning of fossil fuels hit Central Asia last month. And this is only now, with just under 1.5C global warming. www.worldweatherattribution.org/extraordinar...
old man sitting in the heat in front of a pretty building in Kazakhstan
April 4, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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IPCC is calling for authors for its Seventh Assessment Report!

📣 #IndigenousPeoples! Join the webinars on 7-8 April to learn about how Indigenous experts can help shape the IPCC report.

Register now

📅 7 April | 12 PM UTC
forms.gle/Aj4nwryhATFo...

📅 8 April | 8 PM UTC
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April 3, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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Important IPCC session on Monday and Tuesday! Details and registration below….
sherilee.bsky.social Sherilee Harper @sherilee.bsky.social · Mar 31
Important IPCC Session!

It will be critical for IPCC AR7 to meaningfully and ethically engage with Indigenous Knowledges.

Join our session co-hosted by @ipcc.bsky.social, Inuit Circumpolar Council, and Assembly of First Nations.

Registration links in thread below...
April 3, 2025 at 6:23 PM
sherilee.bsky.social
Important IPCC Session!

It will be critical for IPCC AR7 to meaningfully and ethically engage with Indigenous Knowledges.

Join our session co-hosted by @ipcc.bsky.social, Inuit Circumpolar Council, and Assembly of First Nations.

Registration links in thread below...
March 31, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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🌟Canada’s climate research community: the IPCC call for AR7 authors is open! 🌟

Diverse disciplines are needed!

Join our info session to learn how to apply to be an author!

🗓️English: March 24: 13-14:30 EST
🗓️French: March 25: 13-14:30 EST

Registration links below...
March 11, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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Guess what - our Science Moms climate ad made this top ten best (upcoming) Super Bowl ads list! The only nonprofit ad on the list!

Warning: do not watch without a tissue

www.nytimes.com/2025/02/07/a...
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YouTube video by Science Moms
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February 8, 2025 at 12:48 AM
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Calling climate researchers, community advocates & practitioners! Now, when our people & planet face such a difficult future we need you (virtually or in person)! thanks to all who are sharing news of #AF2025 being based in NZ/Pacific for 1st time! Get abstracts in now! adaptationfutures2025.com
February 8, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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Very proud of the @ipcc.bsky.social #WGI outline, which includes exciting & highly policy-relevant material and was approved line-by-line by all present WGI experts. Thanks to @robertvautard.bsky.social & Xiaoye Zhang for the great leadership! @sherilee.bsky.social @hanseng.bsky.social
December 16, 2024 at 1:13 PM
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The IPCC is hosting the Scoping Meeting for AR7, where the outline of the report will be drafted. Exciting (and intense!) week ahead!
www.ipcc.ch/event/ar7-sc...
Scoping Meeting of the Working Group Contributions to the Seventh Assessment Report — IPCC
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December 8, 2024 at 1:59 AM