DiscoverEE Webinar: Address Energy Poverty in Your Community

Local leaders across Canada are at the frontlines of addressing energy poverty. Join this session to dive into the importance of this work; to explore Climate Insight, a tool that makes it easier to reduce energy poverty; and to hear about how municipalities are implementing tangible, real-world initiatives that reduce energy poverty and increase energy affordability.

Guest Speaker

Ewa Jackson

Managing Director | ICLEI Canada

Ewa Jackson is a leader in the field of municipal climate adaptation and resilience. Ewa Jackson has worked with municipal governments for over 20 years in the fields of sustainability, public participation, and climate change. In addition to managing ICLEI Canada’s operational and program activities, Ewa is the project manager for many ICLEI Canada consulting activities and has worked on numerous adaptation and sustainability monitoring and evaluation projects, including those of local, national, and international scope. Ewa Jackson’s particular field of interest is in the area of climate communications, and how effective and targeted communications can be used to move forward with the implementation of adaptive actions. She works with specialists in the field to keep officials at the forefront and responding to the advancements being made. She often speaks publicly on the state of adaptation planning across Canada and internationally.

Rohan Mishra

Environment & Sustainability Lead, Town of New Glasgow, Nova Scotia 

Rohan’s work focuses on advancing practical and equitable climate action at the municipal level, connecting climate mitigation, adaptation, and community wellbeing. In New Glasgow, he has helped develop climate planning and resilience initiatives that translate technical goals into practical actions for residents, including work related to energy affordability, housing, and community resilience. Originally from India, Rohan brings a global perspective to questions of climate equity and is passionate about helping communities move from climate commitments to real on-the-ground impact.