Description
The Canada Research Chair in Measuring the Impact of Human Activities on Climate Change develops cutting-edge tools to quantify the effects of human activities on the climate. These tools, based on the latest scientific advances, are designed to support decision-makers at various levels of government in developing and implementing effective action plans to combat climate change.
By integrating various data sources and models from multiple disciplines, the Chair offers innovative approaches to assessing the impact of strategies adopted at the urban, provincial, and federal levels. These tools also take into account complex phenomena that are often underestimated, thus providing a more comprehensive understanding of climate issues.
Finally, the Chair is committed to making these tools accessible in order to raise awareness and mobilize citizens. By promoting public engagement, it encourages the adoption of responsible and sustainable behaviors, thereby contributing to the reduction of emissions and the transition to a more resilient society.
Axis 1: Advanced tools for measuring greenhouse gas emissions at the urban level
- Development of urban GHG emission inventories with high spatial and temporal resolution
- Integrating a life cycle approach into a territorial or organizational GHG emissions inventory
- Modeling urban metabolism and associated GHG emissions
- GHG emissions inventories at different scales
Axis 2: Tools for modeling climate change mitigation strategies
- Development of decision-making tools for government actors, organizations, and citizen engagement
- Development of approaches combining LCA with other models to take into account the consequences of implementing GHG emission policies
- Improvement of climate change indicators
- Development of tools based on life cycle analysis for the design of lower-impact projects and technologies in various sectors
