Ryan Ness
About Ryan Ness
Ryan Ness has 20 years of experience in sustainability and climate change. Previously, Ryan was the lead for climate adaptation programs and corporate strategy at the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, and also directed the Ontario Climate Consortium. He is a professional engineer, holding bachelor’s and master’s degrees in environmental engineering from the University of Guelph, and is completing a PhD in environment, resources and sustainability at the University of Waterloo.
Making sense of Canada’s year of climate chaos
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