Evaluating Physical Climate Risks to Alberta’s Key Industrial Sectors

This project is a study of the impacts of climate change on the economy of Alberta. The partner organization is a financial services company. They need information on climate risks to the largest and most climate-sensitive sectors, such as the oil and gas and agricultural industries. To assess these risks, the intern will collect information on how climate variability and extreme weather events affect these industries. She also will analyze data from weather stations and from models that forecast Alberta’s future climate. The climate changes and their potential impacts will be discussed with representatives from each sector. By combining information on the likelihood of these changes and their consequences, we will provide ATB Financial information about physical risks resulting from climate change.

Faculty Supervisor:

David Sauchyn

Student:

Partner:

ATB Financial

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Finance and Insurance

University:

University of Regina

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