Curriculum vitae: S. Jeff Birchall, PhD

BIRCHALL, S. Jeff, PhD | Assistant Professor Director | Climate Adaptation and Resilience Lab (CARL) School of Urban and | Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences 1-26 Earth Sciences Building, AB, Canada, T6G 2E3 e. [email protected] | p. 780-248-5758 Lead | Thematic Network on Local-scale Planning, Climate Change and Resilience | UArctic

EDUCATION

Degree University Department Year

Ph.D. University of Canterbury, College of Business and Economics (sustainability/ 2013 Christchurch, New Zealand carbon management) Postgrad. University of , Toronto, ON School of the Environment (carbon management) 2012

M.E.S. , Toronto, ON Environmental Studies (Arctic climate change) 2005

B.E.S. University of Northern British Environmental Studies () 2003 Columbia, Prince George, BC B.A. McMaster University, Hamilton, ON Geography (physical) 2001

ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS Date Rank/Position Department Institution

2015-present Assistant Professor School of Urban and Regional Panning, University of Alberta (tenure-track) Dept. Earth and Atmospheric Sciences 2014-2015 Lead Researcher Richard Ivey School of Business (Network University of Western Ontario for Business Sustainability) 2013-2014 Reseacher School of Environment, Enterprise and Development 2009-2013 Marsden Research College of Business and Economics/ New University of Canterbury Scholar Zealand Royal Society 2009-2011 Lecturer Management University of Canterbury

2008-2020 Faculty Instructor School of Urban and Regional Planning

2006-2009 Coordinator, Climate Community Transformation Toronto Region Conservation Change Authority 2005-2006 Program Officer Environmental Bill of Rights Office Ontario Ministry of the Environment

2005 Research Assistant Geography York University

2004-2005 Teaching Assistant Geography York University

2002 Tactical Dispatch/ Prince George Fire Centre British Columbia Ministry of Forests Controller 2002-2003 Teaching Assistant Biology University of Northern British Columbia

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RESEARCH GRANTS/ CONTRACTS (Type: G – Government; F – Foundation; U – University) Year Grantor Purpose Role Type Amount (CAD$) 2019-2020 School of Urban and Regional Research/ Lead Researcher U 5000 Planning, University of Alberta Collaboration 2020 Dept. of Earth and Atmospheric Research/ Lead Researcher U 1000 Sciences, University of Alberta Collaboration 2019-2021 UAlberta North Research/ Lead Researcher U 15000 Collaboration 2019 Dept. of Earth and Atmospheric Research/ Lead Researcher U 1000 Sciences, University of Alberta Collaboration 2019 Institute of Catastrophic Loss Research Principal Investigator F 4905 Reduction - Quick Response Program 2019 Mitacs Globalink (undergraduate Research Principal Investigator/ F N/A internship) Supervisor 2018 Institute of Catastrophic Loss Research Principal Investigator F 5000 Reduction - Quick Response Program 2017-2018 Ashley and Janet Cameron Research Principal Investigator U 3000 Research and Education Seed Fund, UAlberta North 2017-2018 Research Mobility Fund, Worldwide Research Principal Investigator F/ U 3000 University Network 2017-2018 Dept. of Earth and Atmospheric Research Principal Investigator U 1000 Sciences, University of Alberta 2016-2018 Killam Cornerstone Grant, University Research Principal Investigator F/ U 43,500 of Alberta 2016-2017 Dept. of Earth and Atmospheric Research Principal Investigator U 2000 Sciences, University of Alberta 2016 Ashley and Janet Cameron Research Principal Investigator U 3000 Research and Education Seed Fund, UAlberta North 2016 Killam Research Fund, University of Conference Principal Investigator F/ U 3200 Alberta 2015-2020 Dept. of Earth and Atmospheric Start-up Principal Investigator U 90,000 Sciences, University of Alberta Funding 2014-2015 The Chartered Professional Research Principal Investigator F/ G 15,000 Accountants of Canada and Natural Resources Canada 2009-2012 New Zealand Royal Society Research Co-Investigator (PhD F/ U 781,000 Student) 2008-2009 Green Municipal Fund/ Province of Research/ Principal Applicant F/ G 110,000 Ontario/ Region of Peel Development 2007-2009 TRCA/ Conservation Ontario Research/ Principal Applicant F/ G 70,000 Development

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SCHOLARLY SERVICE Ongoing

2019 Member, Faculty Search Committee (Faculty Lecturer), Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Alberta. 2019-present Graduate Program Adviser, School of Urban and Regional Planning, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Alberta. 2018-2021 Faculty of Science Representative, Arts Faculty Council, University of Alberta.

2017-present Associate Editor, Encyclopedia of the Sustainable Development Goals (Climate Action). Springer Nature. 2017-present Member, MSc. Planning Admissions Committee, School of Urban and Regional Planning, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Alberta. 2015-present Member, Advisory Committee, Editorial Board, Science Bulletin, Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research.

Past

2019 Member, Faculty Search Committee (Assistant Professor, tenure-track), Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Alberta. 2018-2019 Special Session Convenor, Climate change impacts and resilience planning, Canadian Association of Geographers (Western Division) Conference (March), Victoria, Canada. 2018 Panel Convenor, Climate Change Resiliency, PLACE 18 National Planning Students Conference (October), Edmonton, Canada. 2018 External Grant Reviewer (1), Mitacs Accelerate program.

2017-2020 Faculty of Science Representative, General Faculties Council, University of Alberta.

2017-2019 Member, MSc. Planning Advising Committee, School of Urban and Regional Planning, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Alberta. 2017-2018 Special Session Convenor, Climate risks and resilience planning in Canadian coastal communities, Canadian Association of Geographers (Western Division) Conference (March), Edmonton, Canada. 2017-2018 Session Convenor, Environmental and community challenges in rapidly changing polar coastal zones, POLAR 2018 Conference (June), Davos, Switzerland. 2016-2018 Manuscript Reviewer, Energy Economics (2), Review of Policy Research (1), Journal of Cleaner Production (4); Climate Policy (2). 2016-2017 External Grant Reviewer (2), Collaboration Regional Research Program, Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research. 2016-2017 Member, Brookfield Visiting Scholar Committee, School of Urban and Regional Planning, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Alberta. 2016-2017 Member, BSc Planning Admissions Committee, School of Urban and Regional Planning, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Alberta. 2015-2016 External Grant Reviewer (1), Social Science and Humanity Research Council Insight Grant Applications.

2014-2017 External Grant Reviewer (3), Climate Adaptation Framework, Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research. 2013-2018 Manuscript Reviewer, Journal of Mixed Methods Research (1), Australasian Journal of Environmental Management (6), Journal of Geography and Regional Planning (5); Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change (2). 2013-2015 Chair, Strategic Resources Committee, Board of Directors, Environmental Education Ontario.

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2012-2013 Mentor, PhD Student Support Services, University of Canterbury.

2012-2017 External Grant Reviewer (12), Scientific Capacity Building/ Enhancement for Sustainable Development in Developing Countries Program, Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research. 2010-2013 Manuscript Reviewer, Journal of Agricultural Sciences (1), Journal of Public Management Review (1), Journal of Ecology and the Natural Environment (1), Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal (2), Accounting Forum Journal (1), International Journal of Environmental Studies (6). 2010-2014 Manuscript Reviewer, Australasian Conference on Social and Environmental Accounting Research (2010: Albury, AUS; 2012: Wollongong, AUS; 2014: Melbourne, AUS). 2010 Manuscript Reviewer, Asia Pacific Interdisciplinary Research in Accounting Conference (Sydney, AUS). 2008-2009 Mentor, Mentoring Partnership, Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning.

2002-2003 Member, Senate Budget Committee, University of Northern British Columbia.

2002-2003 Member, Program Review Board, University of Northern British Columbia.

2002-2003 Chair, Green Policy Committee, University of Northern British Columbia.

2001-2003 Member, University Senate, University of Northern British Columbia.

2001-2003 Chair, Eco Conscience Association, University of Northern British Columbia.

PROFESSIONAL/ PLANNING ACTIVITY Ongoing

2018-present Lead, Thematic Network on Local-Scale Planning, Climate Change and Resilience, University of the Arctic. - Manage/ lead development and on-going activities of the Network (eg. research collaborations/ dissemination; panels/seminars/ workshops; grants etc.); inc. 33 circumpolar collaborators, from across 25 insitutions. 2017-present Member, Working Group on the Sustainable Development Goals, Inter-University Sustainable Development Research Program. - Participate in research proposal writing, collaboration around climate change resilience planning (coastal and big river community adaptation). 2015-present Director, Climate Adaptation and Resilience Lab, School of Urban and Regional Planning, Dept. of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Alberta. - Manage/ lead research group, supervise graduate students/ visiting scholars on research into coastal and big river community climate resilience: explore critical stressors and decision dynamics around adaptation planning/ policy (conception and action implementation); shed light on role planners play and the skills/ expertise they harness in order to help their community prepare for increasingly variable climate. - Geographic focus: British Columbia, Alberta, Yukon, Nunavut, Manitoba, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia; Alaska; Queensland (Australia); New Zealand. 2013-present Member, Sustainability Solutions Group. - Advise/ collaborate on matters relating to local government climate change resilience planning (adaptation/ carbon management).

Past

2017- 2019 Adviser, Working Group on Climate Adaptation, Climate Adaptation Strategy, of Edmonton. - Advise on matters relating to local government climate change resilience planning (adaptation). 2016-2017 Member, Stakeholder Group, Partners for Action, University of Waterloo. - Participated in research linked to local government climate change resilience planning.

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2013-2015 Member, Working Group 4, Greenhouse Gas Management Institute. - Participated, as an expert on local government climate policy/ planning, in evaluation/ redevelopment of ISO 14064-1 (GHG Inventory). 2011-2012 Adviser, Local Government, New Zealand Office of the Auditor-General. - Advised and scoped local government capacity/ resolve for climate change adaptation planning and carbon emission quantification and management. 2010-2011 Adviser, Carbon Solutions Centre, University of Canterbury. - Advised and scoped policies and organizational structure of new research institute; determine academic curriculum. 2009-2013 Research Lead, Royal Society of New Zealand/ University of Canterbury. - Managed research program into New Zealand public agency claims/ actions around climate change; gained knowledge of where organizational emissions reductions/ offset thresholds lie, how managers and other actors decide these, and the factors that determine (un)willingness to reduce emissions through policies/ community planning. 2008 Instructor, Advanced Planning Studios, School of Urban and Regional Planning, Ryerson University. - Facilitated/ mentored students through process of developing a Public Use and Recreation Plan for Petticoat Creek Conservation Area (TRCA): inventoried existing/ outlined new recreational opportunities; developed map showing recommendations and uses as well as sustainable design standards; outlined implementation strategy detailing project costs and suggested timelines for implementation. - Facilitated/ mentored students through process of developing a Site Securement & Protection Plan for Duffins Headwaters East (TRCA): researched natural/ cultural heritage attributes and permitted land uses; documented known/ potential encroachments and concerns; conducted a site securement survey and mapping. - Facilitated/ mentored students through process of developing a research-based community planning toolkit to help the City of Toronto cope with urban heat island effect: developed scenario-based tool to assist with identification of ideal urban land-use planning approaches, quantification of benefits. 2008-2009 Subject Expert, COA Project (Climate Change Impacts and Water Monitoring Network), Conservation Ontario/ Ontario Ministry of the Environment. - Participated in design of a scientific plan to review provincial ground/ surface water monitoring networks to determine suitability for monitoring climate impacts in Ontario. 2007-2008 Subject Expert, Climate Change Task Force, World Green Building Council Secretariat. - Participated in the development of a position paper articulating WorldGBC’s role (policies and plans) in addressing climate change. 2006-2008 Project Manager, Climate Change Task Force, Toronto Region Conservation Authority/ Conservation Ontario. - Planned/ executed authority-wide evaluation of corporate opportunities and vulnerabilities re. climate change, provided recommendations for policy and planning. - Advised internal and municipal partners on policy/ planning related to climate adaptation and mitigation vis-a-vis watershed management. 2006-2007 Member, Environmental Evaluation Committee, Greenest City/ Clean Air Partnership. - Participated in the development of a methodology for the evaluation of environmental protocols and stakeholder engagement. 2006-2007 Project Manager, Professional Access and Integration Enhancement Program, Toronto Region Conservation Authority/ Ryerson University/ Ontario Professional Planning Institute/ Canadian Institute of Planners. - Scoped/ managed program (inc. $400k budget) to facilitate professional accreditation of internationally trained planners.

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SUPERVISION Ongoing - Graduate Students

Seghan MSc candidate, Planning Climate change and planning for Supervisor (2019-2021) MacDonald resilience Spencer MSc candidate, Planning Planning for seismic resilience in Supervisor (2019-2021) Aiken Anchorage, Alaska Radha MSc candidate, Planning Role of coastal parks in insulating Supervisor (2018-2020) Adhikari communities from environmental extremes Elise MSc candidate, Planning Climate change adaptation and resilience Co-Supervisor (2018-2020) Renchko in Corner Brook, NL Rechelle MSc candidate, Planning Impacts of increasing temperature on Supervisor (2018-2020) Halabut forests and planning for their future Negar MSc candidate, Planning Effects of the mining industry on the Supervisor (2018-2020) Zangi (APPI Scholarship) Athabasca River Nicole MA candidate, Human An analysis of the incorporation of climate Supervisor (2017-2019) Bonnett Geography change adaptation into strategic planning (SSHRC Graduate Scholarship; Queen Elizabeth II Fellowship; Walter H. Johns Graduate Fellowship; Persons Case Scholarship; Graduate Travel Award) Diane MA candidate, Human Town planning and rising seas in a Co-Supervisor (2016- Gillespie Geography (Sustainability Halifax Regional Municipality present) Scholar)

Ongoing - Graduate Research Assistants

Yichun Du Researcher, Planning/ GIS University of Alberta Supervisor 2019 (July-December)

Yashi Parmar Researcher, Planning University of Alberta Supervisor 2019 (June-present)

Derek Macdonald Research Assistant, Planning University of Alberta Supervisor (2018-2019)

Nicole Bonnett Research Assistant, Planning University of Alberta Supervisor (2017-present)

Past - Graduate Students

Leah MA candidate, Human Geography Supervisor (2018-2019)* Anderson (SSHRC Graduate Scholarship) Mandy MSc candidate, Planning (Brookfield An exploration of public-sector Supervisor (2017-2019) Chan Scholarship) transportation programs and services for aging societies Eden MSc candidate, Planning (Brookfield Improving campus design for Supervisor (2017-2019) McDonald- Scholarship) student wellbeing Yale

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Denise MSc candidate, Planning (Brookfield Balancing the conflicting demands of Supervisor (2017-2019) Baikie Scholarship) resource development and caribou conservation in Nunavut Derek MSc candidate, Planning (Brookfield Exploring infrastructure adaptive Supervisor (2017-2019) Macdonald Scholarship; Graduate Travel Award; readiness in Churchill, MB Alberta Government Graduate Student Scholarship) Vada MSc candidate, Planning (Brookfield Climate change adaptations and Supervisor (2017-2019) Antonakis Scholarship; Graduate Travel Award; built heritage Persons Case Scholarship; Alberta Government Graduate Student Scholarship) Cellina MSc candidate, Planning (Brookfield Integration of climate adaptation Supervisor (2017-2019) Heang Scholarship; Sustainability Scholar; using planning tools Graduate Travel Award; Alberta Government Graduate Student Scholarship) Diane MA candidate, Human Geography Town planning and rising seas in a Co- (2016-2019)* Gillespie (Sustainability Scholar) Halifax Regional Municipality Supervisor * Incomplete

Past - Graduate Research Assistants

Zixi Fan Mitac Globalink Research Intern, China Supervisor 2019 (July- Planning November) Alex McPhee Undergraduate Research Initiative, University of Alberta Supervisor 2019 (May- Planning September) Seghan MacDonald Researcher, Planning University of Alberta Supervisor (2018-2019)

Vada Antonakis Research Assistant, Planning University of Alberta Supervisor (2019)

Denise Baikie Research Assistant, Planning University of Alberta Supervisor (2017-2019)

Nicole Bonnett Researcher, Planning University of Alberta Supervisor (2016-2017)

Cellina Heang Researcher, Planning University of Alberta Supervisor (2016-2017)

Exam Defence Committees (non-supervision)

Yang Yang PhD, Civil & Environmental University of Alberta Arms-length Examiner 2019 Engineering

Elena Moezzi MSc, Planning University of Alberta Second Reader 2019

Nathalia Osorio MSc, Planning University of Alberta Second Reader 2019

Chimed Enkhbayar MA, Human Geo University of Alberta Arms-length Examiner 2019

Shehla Gul PhD, Human Geo University of Alberta Arms-length Examiner 2019

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COURSES DEVELOPED AND TAUGHT (Type: G – Graduate; UG – Undergraduate) University of Alberta, Edmonton (Assistant Professor, tenure-track) School of Urban and Regional Planning/ Human Geography (2015-present) PLAN511 Advanced Professional Planning Practice and Ethics (G) (Fall 2018-)

PLAN500 Planning for Resilient and Regions (G) (Winter 2018-)

PLAN598 Advanced Research Methods and Analysis for Planners (G) (Fall 2017-)

HGP399 Research Methods and Analysis for Planners (UG) (Fall 2016-)

HGP410 Professional Planning Practice and Ethics (UG) (Winter 2016; Fall 2016-) MOOC Arctic Resilience - Community Planning and Development (Massive open-online course) - co-developing course with Josh Evans (University of Alberta) and University of Tromso (Norway)

Ryerson University, Toronto (Faculty Instructor) School of Urban and Regional Planning (2008-2020) CPLE845 Special Topics in Planning: Climate Change & Resilience Planning (UG) (Spring 2010-2020)

PLE745 Special Topics in Planning: Climate Change & Critical Thought (UG) (Winter 2009)

PLG720a Advanced Planning Studio - Sustaining Conservation Lands I: Petticoat Creek (UG) (Fall 2008) Conservation Area - Public use and Recreation Plan PLG720b Advanced Planning Studio - Sustaining Conservation Lands II: Duffins (UG) (Fall 2008) Headwaters East - Site Securement and Protection Plan PLG620 Advanced Planning Studio I - Extreme Heat and Urban Heat Island Effect in (UG) (Winter 2008) the City of Toronto: Alternative Approaches to site Development that Reduce the UHI

University of Canterbury, Christchurch (Faculty Lecturer) Department of Management (2009-2011) MGMT230 Business, Society and the Environment (UG) (Winter 2009- 2011)

Graduate Independent Study/ Seminar Supervision

PLAN520 Directed Study: Planning for Climate Resilience (1x MSc student) University of Alberta (Fall 2019)

PLAN520 Reading and Seminar: Local scale climate change risks and University of Alberta (Winter 2018) adaptations (4 students: 1x MA, 3x MSc) PLAN520 Reading and Seminar: Research approaches for environmental University of Alberta (Fall 2017) change (1x MA student) HUMN6040 Science/ Technology for the Humanities Memorial University (Fall 2016)

GEOG6180 Independent Study: Social & Enviro. Change University of (Winter 2014)

SOCIETY AFFILIATION/ PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS

2019-present Candidate Member, Alberta Professional Planners Institute

2019-present Candidate Member, Canadian Institute of Planners

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2018-2020 Member, International Union for Conservation of Nature, Commission on Ecosystem Management

2017-present Member, Association of Polar Early Career Scientists.

2016-present Member, International Sustainable Development Research Society.

2012-2015 Certified, Greenhouse Gas Inventory Quantification, Canadian Standards Association. 2009-2013 Member, New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants Special Interest Group on Climate Change and Sustainability.

HONOURS: ACADEMIC, SCHOLARLY AND PROFESSIONAL

2019 (Nomination) GSA Graduate Student Supervision Award, University of Alberta.

2018-present College of Fellows, Royal Canadian Geographical Society.

2018-present International Fellow, The Explorers Club (Canadian Chapter).

2013 (Nomination) Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship, School of Geography and Earth Sciences, McMaster University. 2013 Letter of Recognition for Achievement in PhD Research - Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Canada).

2010 Asia Pacific Interdisciplinary Research Emerging Scholar’s Award, University of Sydney

2009-2012 Royal Society of New Zealand Marsden PhD Scholarship (CAD$150,000), University of Canterbury.

2004 Mark Nawrot Memorial Graduate Award for Scholarly Excellence, York University

2004 Faculty of Environmental Studies Graduate Academic Award of Achievement, York University.

2003 York University Graduate Scholarship.

2001-2003 World Petroleum Congress Scholarship (for academic excellence).

2001 University of Northern British Columbia Entrance Scholarship.

1997 McMaster University Entrance Scholarship.

PUBLICATIONS Life-time summary (count) according to the following categories: • Papers in refereed journals …… 15 • currently in review …… 3 • Chapters in refereed edited works …… 10 • currently in review …… 0 • Papers in refereed conferences/ proceedings …… 16 • currently in review …… 0 • Invited speaker/ keynote/ panelist; guest lecturer …… 15 • Professional reports/ non-refereed Journals/ Theses …… 9 • Book reviews …… 3

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• Working Papers …… 7 • Expert Interviews …… 8

• Research Press …… 3

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.ca/citations?user=KffJRdgAAAAJ&hl=en

Refereed Journals MacDonald-Yale, Birchall, SJ. (in review). The University Campus Built Environment: Improving Design for Student Wellbeing. International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education. Fitton, J., Birchall, SJ. (in review). Climate change adaptation in coastal small towns. Ocean and Coastal Management, Coastal Small Towns Special Issue. Birchall, SJ., Bonnett, N. (revisions requested) Climate change adaptation planning: Policy development, integration and implementation in practice. Cities.

15 MacDonald, S., Birchall, SJ. (in press). Climate change resilience in the Canadian Arctic: The need for collaboration in the face of a changing landscape. The Canadian Geographer. 14 Birchall, SJ., Bonnett, N. (2019). Thinning sea ice and thawing permafrost: Climate change adaptation planning in Nome, Alaska. Environmental Hazards. https://doi.org/10.1080/17477891.2019.1637331.

13 Birchall, SJ. (2019). Coastal climate adaptation planning and evolutionary governance: Insights from Alaska. Marine Policy, Land and Sea Interaction Special Issue. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2018.12.029

11 Birchall, SJ, Bonnett, N. (2019). Local-scale climate change stressors and policy response: The case of Homer, Alaska. Environmental Planning and Management. 62(13), 2238-2254. https://doi.org/ 10.1080/09640568.2018.1537975. 12 French, EL, Birchall, SJ, Landman, K, Brown, R. (2018). Designing open space for seismic resilience. Disaster Risk Reduction. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2018.11.001.

10 Birchall, SJ, Murphy, M, Milne, M. (2017). An Investigation into the early stages of New Zealand’s Voluntary Carbon Market. Carbon Management. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17583004.2017.1418596. * Top 10 most accessed article 2016-2018.

9 Birchall, SJ. (2017). Structural challenges that contributed to the decline of the Communities for Climate Protection program. Local Environment. 22(9), 1061-1079. https://doi.org/10.1080/13549839.2014.945404. 8 Birchall, SJ, Murphy, M, Milne, M. (2016). Mixed methods research: A comprehensive approach for study into the New Zealand voluntary carbon market. The Qualitative Report, 21(7), 1351-1365.

7 Birchall, SJ, Murphy, M, Milne, M. (2015). Evolution of the New Zealand voluntary carbon market: An analysis of CarboNZero client disclosures. Social and Environmental Accountability, 35(3), 142-156.

6 Birchall, SJ. (2014). Qualitative inquiry as a method to extract personal experiences: Approach to research into organizational climate change mitigation. The Qualitative Report, 19(75), 1-18. 5 Birchall, SJ. (2014). New Zealand’s abandonment of the Carbon Neutral Public Service program. Climate Policy, 14(4), 525-535.

4 Birchall, SJ. (2014). Termination theory and national climate change mitigation programs. Review of Policy Research, 31(1), 38-59.

3 Birchall, SJ. (2014). Carbon management in New Zealand local government: Co-benefits of action and organizational resolve in the absence of government support. Australasian Journal of Environmental Management. 21(3), 253-267. 2 Birchall, SJ, Ball, A, Mason, I, Milne, M. (2013). Managing carbon in times of political change: The rise and fall of the New Zealand Carbon Neutral Public Service program. Australasian Journal of Environmental Management, 20(1), 63-78.

1 Birchall, SJ. (2006). Canadian sovereignty: Climate change and politics in the Arctic. Arctic, 59(2).

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Refereed Edited Works (Book Chapters)

10 Birchall, SJ., MacDonald, S, (2019). Climate Change Impacts and Resilience: An Arctic Case Study . In WL. Filho, PG. Özuyar, PJ. Pace, U. Azeiteiro and L. Brandli (Eds.), Climate Action, Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. London: Springer. https://doi:10.1007/978-3-319-71063-1_79-1. 9 Macdonald, D, Birchall, SJ. (2019). Immediate climate vulnerabilities: Climate change and planning policy in northern communities. In WL. Filho, PG. Özuyar, PJ. Pace, U. Azeiteiro and L. Brandli (Eds.), Climate Action, Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. London: Springer. https://link.springer.com/content/ pdf/10.1007%2F978-3-319-71063-1_85-1.pdf

8 Singh, A, Birchall, SJ. (2019). Financial market services: Climate finance and climate change adaptation. In WL. Filho, PG. Özuyar, PJ. Pace, U. Azeiteiro and L. Brandli (Eds.), Climate Action, Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. London: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-71063-1_84-1.

7 Antonakis, V, Birchall, SJ. (2019). Community planning challenges: Climate change impacts on cultural heritage. In WL. Filho, PG. Özuyar, PJ. Pace, U. Azeiteiro and L. Brandli (Eds.), Climate Action, Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. London: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-71063-1_82-1. 6 Heang, C, Birchall, SJ. (2019). Community planning opportunities: Building resilience to climate variability using coastal naturalisation. In WL. Filho, PG. Özuyar, PJ. Pace, U. Azeiteiro and L. Brandli (Eds.), Climate Action, Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. London: Springer. https://doi.org/ 10.1007/978-3-319-71063-1_83-1.

5 Bonnett, N, Birchall, SJ. (2019). Vulnerable communities: The need for local-scale climate change adaptation planning. In WL. Filho, PG. Özuyar, PJ. Pace, U. Azeiteiro and L. Brandli (Eds.), Climate Action, Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. London: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-71063-1_87-1.

4 Down, C, Birchall, SJ. (2019). Climate change planning: Understanding policy frameworks and financial mechanisms for disaster relief. In WL. Filho, PG. Özuyar, PJ. Pace, U. Azeiteiro and L. Brandli (Eds.), Climate Action, Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. London: Springer. https://doi.org/ 10.1007/978-3-319-71063-1_80-1. 3 Ball, A, Grubnic, S, Birchall, SJ. (2014). Sustainability accounting and accountability in the public sector. In J. Unerman, J. Bebbington and B. O'Dwyer (Eds.), Sustainability Accounting and Accountability. London: Routledge.

2 Ball, A, Mason, I, Grubnic, S, Hughes, P, Birchall, SJ. (2011). The Carbon Neutral Public Sector: Governmental Accounting and Action on Climate Change. In: Ball, A. and S. Osborn (Eds.), Social Accounting and Accountability. London: Routledge.

1 Ball, A, Mason, I, Grubnic, S, Hughes, P, Birchall, SJ. (2010). The Carbon Neutral Public Sector. In: Ball, A. and S. Osborn (Eds.), Social Accounting and Public Management: Accounting for the Public Good. London: Taylor & Francis.

Refereed Conference Presentations/ Proceedings

16 Antonakis, V., Heang, C., Macdonald, D., Birchall, SJ. (2018, October). Local scale climate vulnerability and response: Insights from decision-makers in Victoria, British Columbia. Paper presented at PLACE 18 National Planning Students Conference, Edmonton, Canada. Presented by Vada Antonakis.

15 Heang, C., Macdonald, D., Antonakis, V., Birchall, SJ. (2018, October). Local scale climate vulnerability and response: Insights from decision-makers in North , British Columbia. Paper presented at PLACE 18 National Planning Students Conference, Edmonton, Canada. Presented by Cellina Heang

14 Macdonald, D., Antonakis, V., Heang, C., Birchall, SJ. (2018, October). The incorporation of climate change adaptation into strategic policy in British Columbia local government: The case of Victoria and North Vancouver. Paper presented at PLACE 18 National Planning Students Conference, Edmonton, Canada. Presented by Derek Macdonald. 13 Birchall, SJ, Bonnett, N. (2018, October). Community scale climate vulnerability: The case of Surrey, British Columbia. Paper presented at PLACE 18 National Planning Students Conference, Edmonton, Canada. Presented by Nicole Bonnett.

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12 Birchall, SJ. (2018, September). Thinning sea ice and thawing permafrost: Climate change adaptation planning in Nome, Alaska. Paper presented at the International Conference on Sustainable Development, New York City, United States. Presented by Dr. Birchall. 11 Birchall, SJ., Bonnett, N. (2018, March). Climate change risks and adaptation planning in coastal communities. Paper presented at the Canadian Association of Geographers (Western Division) Conference 2018, Edmonton, Canada. Presented by Dr. Birchall.

10 Bonnett, N., Birchall, SJ. (2018, March). Local scale climate vulnerability in Surrey, British Columbia. Paper presented at the Canadian Association of Geographers (Western Division) Conference 2018, Edmonton, Canada. Presented by Nicole Bonnett.

9 Gillespie, D., Birchall, SJ, Singh, A. (2018, March). Between a rock and a hard place - Planning for sea level rise in Bedford, Nova Scotia. Paper presented at the Canadian Association of Geographers (Western Division) Conference 2018, Edmonton, Canada. Presented by Dianne Gillespie.

8 Birchall, SJ. (2017, December). Climate change challenges and adaptation planning in northern communities: Lessons from Nome, Alaska. Paper to be presented at the International Arctic Change Conference, , Canada (Dec 2017). Unable to attend.

7 Birchall, SJ. (2017, June). Climate Change Adaptation Planning in Northern Communities: The Case of Nome, Alaska. Paper presented at the Canadian Institute of Planners Conference, , Canada. Presented by Dr. Birchall.

6 Birchall, SJ. (2017, April). Northern Community Climate Change Adaptation Planning: The Case of Homer, Alaska. Paper presented at the Arctic Science Summit, Prague, Czech Republic. Presented by Dr. Birchall. 5 Birchall, SJ. (2016, September). Climate change adaptation planning: Lessons from Nome, Alaska. Paper presented at the Livable Cities Forum, Halifax, Canada. Presented by Dr. Birchall.

4 Birchall, SJ, Murphy, M, Milne, M. (2016, July). The New Zealand voluntary carbon market: An investigation at the organizational level. Paper presented at the International Sustainable Development Research Society Conference, Lisbon, Portugal. Presented by Dr. Birchall.

3 Birchall, SJ. (2012, April). Organizational involvement in carbon management. Paper presented at the International Research Society for Public Management Conference, Rome, Italy. Presented by Dr. Birchall. 2 Birchall, SJ, Ball, A, Mason, I, Milne, M. (2011, May). New Zealand government organizations and carbon neutrality: Should the Carbon Neutral Public Sector program have been scrapped? Paper presented at the American Canadian Conference for Academic Disciplines, Toronto, Canada. Presented by Dr. Birchall.

1 Birchall, SJ, Ball, A, Mason, I, M. Milne. (2010, December). Environmental & economic benefits of the New Zealand Carbon Neutral Public Service program. Paper presented at the Australasian Conference on Social and Environmental Accounting Research, Albury, Australia. Presented by Dr. Birchall.

Invited Speaker/ Panelist/ Guest Lecturer

15 Invited Keynote Speaker. (2020, February). Environmental extremes and the role of decision-makers in facilitating community resilience. Emergency Management Stakeholder Summit – 2020, Edmonton, Canada. 14 Invited Speaker. (2019, November). Seminar - Integrating climate change into education and practice. UN Habitat - Planners for Climate Action. Nairobi, Kenya (delivered virtually). 13 Invited Speaker. (2019, September). Local-scale planning, climate change and resilience. 22nd Council of the University of the Arctic Meeting, Stockholm, Sweden. 12 Guest Lecturer. (2019, January). Local scale climate change impacts and resilience: The role of adaptation in policy and planning. PLAN503: Masters Project Proposal, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada. 11 Invited Panelist. (2018, October). Climate change resiliency Panel. PLACE 18 National Planning Students Conference. Edmonton, Canada. 10 Invited Panelist. (2018, May). Climate change and northern societies: Local scale challenges and resolve for action. UAlberta North, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.

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9 Invited Panelist. (2018, March). Edmonton Prepares for Climate Change. Cities and Climate Change Science Conference, EPCOR Stage. Edmonton, Canada. 8 Invited Speaker. (2018, March). Low-lying coastal community risks: Lessons from Charlottetown, PEI. Sustainability Research Centre, University of the Sunshine Coast, Sunshine Coast, Australia. 7 Invited Speaker. (2017, November). Local scale climate vulnerability: The case of Nome, Alaska. Conversations North Series, UAlberta North, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada. 6 Guest Lecturer. (2017, February). The challenges of climate change in northern coastal communities: A view from Nome, Alaska. HGP452: Human Dimensions of Environmental Change, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada. 5 Invited Speaker. (2015, June). Local government climate change resilience. Dept. of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada. 4 Invited Speaker. (2012). Climate change discourse & critical thought. Georgian Bay Secondary School, Meaford, Canada. 3 Invited Speaker. (2011). Comparative public sector carbon management. PhD Speakers Series, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand. 2 Invited Speaker. (2010). Carbon neutrality and government organizations. Centre for the Environment, , Toronto, Canada. 1 Invited Speaker. (2010). Carbon neutrality and government organizations. Faculty of Environmental Studies Speakers Series, York University, Toronto, Canada.

Professional Reports/ Non-refereed Journals/ Theses

9 Boezeman, D., Donkers, H., Birchall, SJ. (2019). Coastal managed retreat: New branch on the climate adaptation tree. Geografie. https://geografie.nl/artikel/dit-lees-je-het-septembernummer-van-geografie-2019. 8 Birchall, SJ. (2019). Climate Change Risk and Planning Response in Dawson City, Yukon – A Look into How Wildfire Features in Local Decision-Making. Institute of Catastrophic Loss Reduction. https://www.iclr.org/wp- content/uploads/2019/09/Quick-response-Dr.-Jeff-Birchall-2019.pdf 7 Birchall, SJ. (2019). Local Government Climate Change Resilience: Exploring the Role of Adaptation Planning for Flood Preparedness in Fredericton, New Brunswick. Institute of Catastrophic Loss Reduction. https:// www.iclr.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Quick-Response-Jeff-Birchall.pdf. 6 Birchall, SJ. (2015). Adaptation Case Study #5: Horizon Utilities Corporation. Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada, https://www.cpacanada.ca/en/business-and-accounting-resources/other-general-business-topics/ sustainability/publications/horizon-utilities-climate-change-case-study.

5 Birchall, SJ. (2015). Adaptation Case Study #3: MEC. Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada, https:// www.cpacanada.ca/en/business-and-accounting-resources/other-general-business-topics/sustainability/ publications/mountain-equipment-coop-adapting-to-climate-change.

4 Birchall, SJ. (2015). Adaptation Case Study #2: TransLink. Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada, https:// www.cpacanada.ca/en/business-and-accounting-resources/other-general-business-topics/sustainability/ publications/translink-climate-change-case-study-2. 3 Birchall, SJ. (2013). Organizational involvement in carbon mitigation: The New Zealand Public Sector. University of Canterbury.

2 Birchall, SJ. (2008). Meeting the Challenge of Climate Change: TRCA Action Plan for the Living City. Toronto Region Conservation Authority.

1 Birchall, SJ. (2007). A commentary on Canadian Arctic climate change. Arctic Future. International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD). March, p.8.

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Book Reviews

3 Birchall, SJ. (2014). Thinking with Water. Canadian Journal of Environmental Education, 19, 197-198.

2 Birchall, SJ. (2014). The Climate Modelling Primer (4th ed.). International Journal of Environmental Studies, 71(4), 581-582. 1 Birchall, SJ. (2006). Managing Leviathan: Environmental politics and the administrative state. Canadian Journal of Environmental Education, 11(1), 230-231.

Working Papers (near ready submission)

7 Macdonald, D., Birchall, SJ. Exploring Climate Change and Infrastructure Adaptive Readiness in Churchill, MB. Climate Policy.

6 Birchall, SJ., MacDonald, S. Low-lying coastal community risks: Lessons from Charlottetown, PEI. Ocean and Coastal Management. 5 Birchall, SJ., French, E. Climate Change Stressors and Adaptation Planning in Whitehorse, YU? Journal of Environmental Management and Planning.

4 Antonakis, V., Birchall, SJ. Climate Change Adaptations and Built Heritage: The Case of Charlottetown, PEI.

3 Birchall, SJ., Antonakis, V., Heang, C., Macdonald, D. Climate change impacts and resilience planning: Insights from Western Canadian communities. Journal of Planning Education and Research.

2 Birchall, SJ., Macdonald, D. Local government climate change resilience: Exploring the role of adaptation planning for flood preparedness in Fredericton, New Brunswick. Global Environmental Change.

1 Birchall, SJ. Regional Difference in Planning for Climate Change Resilience: Cape Breton Regional Municipality, NS v. Regional District of Nanaimo, BC. Regional Environmental Change.

Expert Interviews

8 Industry Magazine, Smart Cities Dive. (August 13, 2019). Designing/ planning open space to improve urban resilience to seismicity. Phone interview (Kira Barrett), Washington DC, USA. 7 Industry Magazine, Spacing Magazine. (June 14, 2019). Climate impacts and policy/ planning action across municipalities in Canada. (Phone Interview) (Steph Wechsler), Toronto, Canada. 6 National Public Radio, KBBI Homer, AK. (March 18, 2019). Local-scale climate change stressors and policy response in Homer, Alaska. Phone interview (Renee Gross), Homer, Alaska, USA. 5 North Alberta Institute of Technology, Student Research Project. (March 4, 2019). Climate change adaptation and role of geomatics. In-person interview (Deborah Uwihaye), Edmonton, Canada. 4 News Outlet, The Star Edmonton. (November 9, 2018). Edmonton’s climate change adaptation and resilience plan. Phone interview (Hamdi Issawi), Edmonton, Canada. 3 News Outlet, The Star Edmonton. (August 8, 2018). Climate change and rising temperatures in Edmonton. Phone interview (Hamdi Issawi), Edmonton, Canada. 2 News Outlet, St. Alberta Gazette. (March 5, 2018). Edmonton Prepares for Climate Change. EPCOR Stage. In- person, Edmonton, Canada. 1 Research Centre, Enhancing Synergies for Disaster Prevention in the European Union/ European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme. (March 29, 2017). Local-scale climate change. Phone, Huddersfield, UK.

Research Press 3 New international network on climate change: https://www.ualberta.ca/science/news/2019/november/climate- change-resilience-network.

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2 Designing for earthquakes: How public open spaces can improve survival: https://www.ualberta.ca/science/ science-news/2019/february/seismic-resiliency-design-earthquakes. 1 Losing ground to climate change in coastal communities: https://www.ualberta.ca/science/science-news/2019/ february/coastal-communities-climate-change.

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