Session B, April 20, 2023, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. ET
Achieving Canada’s New Climate Adaptation and Biodiversity Goals

Presentation 3: Integrated Watershed Planning and Management for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Conservation

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Namrata Shrestha, Senior Manager, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority 

Namrata Shrestha is a Senior Manager at Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA), with over two decades of experience in ecosystem science and conservation planning. Namrata received her Ph.D. in Geography from the University of Toronto (U of T) and holds an Adjunct Professor status in the School of Environment at U of T.

Namrata specializes in ecosystem science and watershed planning and reporting for urban and near-urban areas. Namrata has developed and implemented multiple programs and projects that focus on enhancing the health and resilience of watersheds and ecosystems through a science-based and collaborative approach. She emphasizes collaboration and integration of information from various sources to develop strategic plans, programs, and tools for ecosystem and watershed health. Namrata also fosters research collaborations and applied research to provide science-based guidance for ecosystem management policies, planning, and practices within TRCA.

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