The Adaptation and Impacts Research Section (AIRS) of Environment Canada is committed to helping Canadians become well-adapted to current and future changes in the atmosphere.  As part of its national program, AIRS established a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of British Columbia's Sustainable Development Research Institute (SDRI) in 1995 to conduct collaborative scientific research projects to expand understanding of climate change impacts and adaptation, and linkages with sustainable development.  After the merger between SDRI and Institute for Resources and Environment into the Institute for Resources Environment and Sustainability (IRES), AIRS staff continued to work with UBC faculty in IRES and other research units to pursue interdisciplinary research efforts in a variety of areas. In 2007, AIRS(UBC) initiated new agreement with the Faculty of Forestry.

Since 1995, AIRS has initiated several projects, providing support for 14 graduate students and post-doctoral fellows.

Please Use the Links on the menu to navigate through AIRS projects.