Projects
CCBR typically has 15-20 ongoing projects and has completed over 500 projects since 1982. Each project is guided by our commitment to impacting social change in practical and powerful ways. We conduct research with people not on people, cultivating respect with communities at every step of the process.
Projects can be searched for using words from the project title or using the service area, theme, or date range for the project. You can also type 'Service Area' or 'Theme' into the search bar to get a list of options in each of these fields.
- THEME AREA
- International Development Climate change
- SERVICE AREA
- Facilitation/Planning
- DATE RANGE
- 2025-2026
CCBR contributed to this project through the co-development and co-facilitation of four online webinars in collaboration with the SSHRC Connection Grant co-applicants. The project was led by Cameron McCordic, Assistant Professor in the School of Environment, Enterprise and Development at the University of Waterloo. The webinar series addressed key topics including horizon scanning, sustainable urban transitions, futures thinking, and applications of artificial intelligence.
The webinars included:
- Horizon Scanning and Its Contextual Relevance — June 6, 2025
- Scanning the Horizon of Sustainable Urban Transitions — July 4, 2025
- Processing Futures Information: Futures Wheel Method — August 1, 2025
- Artificial Intelligence Applications — August 29, 2025
Overall, the project responds to the increasing intensity of cyclones in Southern Africa, which has disrupted sustainable development efforts, particularly in rapidly urbanizing cities. These disruptions challenge the achievement of localized United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially as the 2030 deadline approaches.
To address this, the project introduces a novel approach—regenerative futures thinking—to integrate long-term SDG goals with short-term climate adaptation strategies. The project involves collaboration between the University of Waterloo and academic institutions in Mozambique, Madagascar, South Africa, and Zimbabwe.
Key objectives:
- Develop a Futures Thinking Toolkit for cyclone adaptation that aligns with localized SDG transitions.
- Generate and disseminate scholarly outputs on the role of regenerative futures in supporting both immediate adaptation and long-term sustainability.
Key activities:
- Building an online GIS-based platform featuring cyclone adaptation simulations for a case study in Beira, Mozambique.
- Collaborating with regional disaster management agencies to validate and refine the toolkit.
- Hosting webinars on regenerative futures and climate adaptation, with resulting discussions published as academic outputs.
This initiative not only advances theoretical understanding of climate resilience and sustainable development but also strengthens regional networks and practical tools to help Southern African cities adapt to escalating climate hazards.
