Deborah Harford, Senior Advisor, ACT Co-founder
Deborah Harford is the Executive Vice President, Global Strategic Partnerships at As the former executive director of ACT, Harford was responsible for the development of the initiative鈥檚 pioneering vision and its partnerships with the public, private and philanthropic sectors, as well as overall management of the program. She directed and produced ACT鈥檚 research and policy recommendations designed to advance effective, sustainable climate action strategies at all levels of government and across sectors, as well as communication and promotion of the program鈥檚 outcomes.
Through Harford鈥檚 efforts, ACT has created networks between local, national and international climate change research practitioners, NGOs, industry representatives, all levels of government, First Nations, and local communities. Harford鈥檚 work with ACT has gained her international recognition as a resource for those seeking information on climate change action and practical coping strategies.
A widely sought-after speaker and facilitator, Harford contributes to a wide variety of national and international adaptation processes and initiatives on an ongoing basis. Recent examples of engagements and partnerships include Environment and Climate Change Canada鈥檚 (2018), the Council of Canadian Academies鈥� Expert Panel on (2019), the Technical Working Group of the , the , and the Expert Adaptation Panel of the new .
Harford is a Climate Solutions Fellow at 丁香园AV鈥檚 Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue. She is also an Adjunct Professor at and the .