Adam Fenech
Associate Professor
Biology
University of Prince Edward Island
Canada
Biography
Dr. Fenech has worked extensively in the area of climate change since 1988 starting at the Toronto Conference on the Changing Atmosphere and the IPCC First Assessment Report. Dr. Fenech shared in the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize for his work with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. He has edited 7 books on climate change over the past 7 years, most recently as editor of the international journal on Climate Impacts and Adaptation Science. Dr. Fenech has taught at the University of Toronto since 1998, and lectures regularly at universities across Canada and around the world. He joined the University of Prince Edward Island as Director of the Climate Research Unit.
Research Interest
Dr Adam's research intrest lies in science of climate change vulnerability, impacts and adaptation.
Publications
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Fenech A, Jien J. The changing climate of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Region. InGlobal climate change, biodiversity and sustainability: An International Conference focused on the Arab Mena region and Euromed, Alexandria, Egypt, April 15–19, 2013 2015 (pp. 27-36).
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Fenech A, Bilodeau L, Dallmeier F, Arnold S, Abd-el-Aziz AS. Global climate change, biodiversity and sustainability. InGlobal climate change, biodiversity and sustainability: An International Conference focused on the Arab Mena region and Euromed, Alexandria, Egypt, April 15–19, 2013 2015 (pp. 1-20).
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Fenech A, Chen A, Clark A, Hedley N. Building an adaptation tool for visualizing the coastal impacts of climate change on Prince Edward Island, Canada. InClimate change adaptation in North America 2017 (pp. 225-238). Springer International Publishing.
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Potvin C, Sharma D, Creed I, Aitken S, Anctil F, Bennett E, Berkes F, Bernstein S, Bleau N, Bourque A, Brown B. Stimulating a Canadian narrative for climate. FACETS. 2017 Feb 14;2(1):131-49.
