The Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation (Intact Centre) is an applied research organization located within the Faculty of Environment, University of Waterloo. The mandate of the Intact Centre is to conduct original research and work with multiple stakeholders – such as residents, communities, all levels of government, businesses, legal community and academe – to limit the impacts of climate change and extreme weather risk. The Intact Centre strives to translate research into adaptation best practices and standards, and to engage Canadians to adapt by focusing on five key areas: 1. Flood resilience 2. Wildfire risk reduction 3. Urban heat reduction 4. Preservation of natural infrastructure, and 5. Engagement with capital market on climate adaptation Follow us on Twitter at @ICCA_Canada.