Subject: Now Open: Call for Climate and Infrastructure Experts

 

Hi Friend,

 

Is your firm a leader in wildfire resilient infrastructure, green infrastructure, or energy efficient solutions?


We're launching a targeted call to expand the CRIS Roster of Climate and Infrastructure Experts, with a focus on high-priority areas. We’re especially seeking firms and independent contractors with expertise in:

  • Assessing climate hazards such as flooding, wildfire, permafrost thaw, and extreme weather,

  • Wildfire prevention and resilience for infrastructure and community buildings,

  • Green infrastructure and nature-based solutions,

  • Energy efficiency retrofits.

You can find the full list of high priority areas and eligibility requirements on our website. If your team works in these areas, we encourage you to apply before the deadline on June 30th to support communities adapting to climate change.

 
Read the Call and Apply Online
 

Why Join the CRIS Roster?

 

As a CRIS Roster Expert, you can be matched with communities looking to integrate adaptation and mitigation measures into their public infrastructure. This is a paid opportunity to develop options reports and materials to guide climate-ready infrastructure projects.


Outcomes include technical options reports, presentations, and other materials that help local governments understand practical and cost-effective options for adapting to and mitigating climate risks through resilient infrastructure.

 

Areas of Expertise

We are particularly interested in firms with demonstrated experience in:

  • Assessing climate change hazards, including flooding, wildfire, permafrost thaw, and extreme weather events like heatwaves and storms,

  • Wildfire prevention, protection, and resilience solutions for infrastructure and community buildings,

  • Green infrastructure and nature-based solutions,

  • Designing or retrofitting public infrastructure, especially buildings and facilities to improve energy efficiency and decrease GHG emissions,

  • Renewable energy, including solar PV systems,

  • Battery backup power systems,

  • Fleet electrification and EV charging station installation,

  • Resilience Hubs.

If you have experience in one or more of these areas, review the eligibility criteria and apply online.

 

How to Apply

 

Submit your application through our online form by June 30, 2025, at 11:59 PM EST. 


Find the full call and application form on our website. For any questions or application support, reach out to the CRIS team at climateready@canurb.org. 

 
Apply Online
 

Learn More about the CRIS

Visit our website to meet CRIS Roster experts, explore example infrastructure projects from across Canada, and hear directly from participants about their experience:

 
climatereadycanada.ca
 
 
 


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