Webinar: Tackling Flood Risk Together - A Toolbox for Sustainability Professionals


Wednesday, August 27, 2025
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (EDT)
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Category: Webinar

About the event

Flooding poses a growing threat to communities around the world, intensified by climate change, aging infrastructure, and development pressures. This webinar will equip sustainability professionals with practical tools and collaborative strategies to better assess, communicate, and mitigate flood risk. Drawing on real-world examples and cross-sector partnerships, we’ll explore how sustainability leaders can play a vital role in building resilience and advancing equitable flood preparedness solutions. 

What you will learn

  • Identify key drivers of flood risk and their implications for sustainability planning.

  • Explore tools and frameworks available for assessing and mitigating flood risk in various settings.

  • Understand the importance of cross-sector collaboration and community engagement in developing equitable flood resilience strategies.

Meet your presenter

Joanna Eyquem PGeo. ENV SP. CWEM. CEnv. – Vice President, Climate Risk Institute
Joanna Eyquem is an internationally-recognized leader in climate adaptation and nature-based solutions, with 25 years experience in Europe, North America and Western Africa. Her work at the Climate Risk Institute focuses on managing climate risk, including flooding, erosion and extreme heat, in particular working with nature and the financial sector. As part of this work, Joanna leads the development of national guidance and tools for climate resilience and nature-based solutions, including disclosures of natural assets in financial statements and sustainability reporting. In addition, Joanna serves on over 30 boards and committees, including the Canadian Infrastructure Council, the Canadian Sustainable Finance Network, Canada’s TNFD Working Group, the National Research Council of Canada, the Government of Quebec’s Expert Group on Adaptation, and as Chair of the Board for the Natural Assets Initiative.
Joanna Eyquem PGeo. ENV SP. CWEM. CEnv. – Vice-Présidente, Climate Risk Institute
Joanna Eyquem est une leader reconnue internationalement en matière d'adaptation climatique et de solutions fondées sur la nature, forte de 25 ans d'expérience en Europe, en Amérique du Nord et en Afrique de l'Ouest Son travail au Climate Risk Institute se concentre sur la gestion des risques climatiques, notamment les inondations, l’érosion et la chaleur extrême, en particulier en travaillant avec la nature et le secteur financier. Dans ce cadre, Joanna dirige l'élaboration de lignes directrices et outils nationales sur la résilience climatique et les solutions fondées sur la nature, incluant la divulgation des actifs naturels dans les états financiers et les rapports de développement durable. De plus, Joanna siège à plus de 30 conseils d'administration et comités, dont le Conseil canadien des infrastructures, le Réseau canadien de la finance durable, le Groupe de travail canadienne sur le TNFD, le Conseil national de recherches du Canada, le Groupe d'experts sur l'adaptation du gouvernement du Québec, et elle préside le conseil d'administration de 'l’Initiative des actifs naturels.



This event addresses the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Continuing education requirements

ISSP credential holders will earn 0.5 CEUs for attending this webinar.

Recording

The webinar recording and related materials are an ISSP member benefit and will be available to ISSP members after the webinar.  

Please note that your link to join will only be emailed to you after registration.