Are you collaborating across sectors in your community to implement a climate adaptation or resilience project? Are you encountering implementation barriers along the way, whether they are social, financial, political, or institutional, or connected to partnership or leadership? This 12-month cohort is designed by the Tamarack Institute’s Community Climate Transitions team for communities looking to overcome common challenges related to getting to action on local climate adaptation and resilience. Learn more about the Adaptive and Resilient Communities Cohort (ARCC) here.
During this information session, CCT team members Astrid Arumae, Kieran Maingot, and Laura Schnurr will provide an overview of the opportunity, including the cohort’s offerings, the eligibility criteria for participants, CCT membership, and more. This will be followed by a Q&A period. You are encouraged to email your questions in advance to kieran@tamarackcommunity.ca or bring them to the session.
Speakers
Astrid Arumae, Manager of Communities Climate Transitions and Building Belonging. Tamarack Institute
In her role at Tamarack, Astrid works across both the Community Climate Transitions and Communities Building Belonging networks. She is the lead for Quebec and Tamarack’s Francophone communities, as well as for Newfoundland and Labrador. She is passionate about community-building, Asset-Based Community Development, climate action, social innovation, and entrepreneurship.
Astrid believes that community, connection and a sense of belonging are essential to us as human beings, all of which contribute to our wellbeing and help us thrive. She is driven by social equity and inspired by people who work to help shift systems and better the lives of those around them. Astrid is certain that when we lead with care and in trust, we cultivate an environment where everyone is welcome to let their light shine.
Kieran Maingot, Manager of Communities Climate Transitions. Tamarack Institute
After completing their first year with Tamarack on the resource mobilization team, Kieran joined the Community Climate Transitions in summer 2023. As Manager of Communities, Climate Transitions, they focus on supporting and coaching communities, municipalities, and organizations working toward just climate futures through collaborative, community-grounded planning and practice. This work is supported by 5+ years of community organizing experience and an academic background in sociology and non-profit leadership. This background has been instrumental in Kieran’s political and climate education, which seeded a deep commitment to the intersectional change and multisolving. Kieran believes that the fundamental climate work of our time is building local economies and systems of care that address the climate emergency and root these efforts in addressing crises like poverty, colonization, and organized abandonment.
Laura Schnurr, Director of Climate Transitions, Tamarack Institute
Laura has been leading Community Climate Transitions since its launch in 2021. She has managed and overseen six communities of practice, 70+ member communities in the network, 35 publications, 35 blogs posts, 30 public and private webinars, and 12 workshops. Through her background in philanthropy, social policy, government relations and public policy, climate, reconciliation, and community wellbeing, she brings deep subject matter expertise on topics related to climate equity and community adaptation and resilience.