Strategic Coastal Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation Planning

Coastal communities across Canada are increasingly facing challenges associated with sea level rise, coastal erosion, flooding, and extreme weather events. Building resilience requires more than understanding risks. It requires the ability to assess vulnerabilities, engage stakeholders, and develop adaptation strategies that support long term sustainability.

This two day micro credential provides participants with the knowledge needed to assess coastal climate risks and translate findings into actionable adaptation and management plans. Through expert-led instruction, participants will learn structured approaches to vulnerability assessment, spatial risk analysis, adaptation planning, and coastal governance.

Dates: July 21 & 22 10-6pm EDT

Participants will receive:

• Two days of live online instruction delivered by an industry expert
• A digital course textbook and learning resources
• A Certificate of Completion

Course Modules

• Module 1: Coastal Systems, Climate Risks & Vulnerability Concepts
• Module 2: Vulnerability Assessment Frameworks & Indicators
• Module 3: Spatial Analysis, Mapping & Risk Visualization
• Module 4: Adaptation Strategy Development & Prioritization
• Module 5: Coastal Management Planning, Governance & Implementation

Who Should Attend?

This training is designed for Indigenous communities, environmental and ocean professionals, planners, community leaders, researchers, students, consultants, government representatives, and others involved in coastal management, climate adaptation, or resilience planning.

Indigenous participants are especially encouraged to register.

This training is offered free of charge through ECO Canada’s Ocean Pathways initiative. Participants who are interested in bringing this training to their community or organization in the future are encouraged to connect with the ECO Canada team following the course to discuss future delivery opportunities.

Speaker

Nnenna Odide Offia

Nnenna Odide Offia is an offshore technology expert, hydrographic surveyor, and geophysical data specialist with extensive international experience supporting marine infrastructure, ocean mapping, and offshore energy projects across Canada, the United Kingdom, and West Africa. With over a decade of progressive experience in hydrographic surveying, subsea engineering, and geospatial data management, she has built a reputation for delivering high-quality survey solutions in some of the world’s most challenging marine environments.
Currently serving as a Geomatics Specialist with Seaforth Geosurveys in Nova Scotia, Nnenna has contributed to several strategically significant projects, including Arctic marine route surveys in Nunavut, Western Hudson Bay multibeam mapping operations, and submarine cable inspection programs supporting critical Canadian infrastructure. Her expertise spans the complete hydrographic survey lifecycle, from survey planning, sensor mobilization, and data acquisition to geophysical processing, quality assurance, and client-ready deliverables.
Prior to her work in hydrographic surveying, Nnenna served as a Field Operations Engineer with TotalEnergies Nigeria, where she supported deepwater subsea installations and offshore production systems. This unique combination of engineering and survey expertise enables her to bridge the gap between data collection and infrastructure decision-making.
Nnenna holds a Master of Applied Ocean Technology from Memorial University’s Marine Institute, an MSc in Offshore and Ocean Technology (Subsea Engineering) from Cranfield University, and a Bachelor of Engineering in Soil and Water Engineering. She is a Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) and an active advocate for diversity, inclusion, and leadership development within the ocean technology and offshore sectors.