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Adaptation and Impacts Research Group (AIRG)

The Adaptation and Impacts Research Group conducts research on the impacts of weather, climate and air quality on human health and safety, economic prosperity and environmental quality.

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• Research Leadership
• Human Health and Safety
• Socio Economic Systems & Communities
• Integration of Meteorological Issues
• Development of Tools & Methods
• Regional Case studies
• Natural Ecosystem and Water Resources
• Sustainable Development

The group also develops tools and methodologies to support atmospheric change impacts research and to support the evaluation of adaptation options and strategies to maximize positive and minimize negative impacts. A large component of Adaptation and Impact Research Group's research is carried out through regional, national and international partnerships and collaborations. Among these partnerships are the formal arrangements and co-locations with the University of British Columbia, the University of Waterloo and the University of Toronto.

Research Locations

Meteorological Service of Canada Downsview, Ontario

Sustainable Development Research Institute University of British Columbia

Institute for Environmental Studies University of Toronto

Faculty of Environmental Studies University of Waterloo

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