Jason Thistlethwaite

Jason Thistlethwaite is a former CIGI senior fellow and an associate professor in the School of Environment, Enterprise and Development in the Faculty of Environment at the University of Waterloo.

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Expertise
Climate change risk Climate change adaptation
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Bio

Jason Thistlethwaite is a former CIGI senior fellow and an associate professor in the School of Environment, Enterprise and Development in the Faculty of Environment at the University of Waterloo. 

Jason’s research focuses on the global governance of disaster and climate change risk. His research analyzes Canada’s approach to hazard disclosure in real estate markets, flood risk mapping and the moral hazard surrounding disaster assistance. To inform this research, Jason works directly with business and government leaders in the insurance, banking, real estate, building and investment industries. His research has been published in numerous academic and industry journals, and he is a frequent speaker and media contributor on Canada’s growing vulnerability to extreme weather. Jason holds a Ph.D. in global governance from the Balsillie
School of International Affairs.

In the News

Select Publications

1.
Thistlethwaite, Jason. 2014. "Journal of Sustainable Finance & Investment". Private Governance and Sustainable Finance.. In 4 (1): 1-15.
2.
Helleiner, Eric, and Jason Thistlethwaite. 2013. "Regulation & Governance ". Subprime Catalyst: Financial Regulatory Reform and the Strengthening of U.S. Carbon Market Governance.. In 7.
3.
Clapp, Jennifer, and Jason Thistlethwaite. 2013. "Business and Climate Policy: The Potentials and Pitfalls of Private Voluntary Programs". Private Voluntary Programs in Environmental Governance: Climate Change and the Financial Sector.. In edited by Ronit Schneider (43-47) New York: United Nations University Press 2012.
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Thistlethwaite, Jason. 2012. "Business & Society ". The ClimateWise Principles: Self-Regulating Climate Change Risks in the Insurance Sector.. In (51: 121-147).
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Thistlethwaite, Jason. 2011. "Global Environmental Politics". Counting the environment: The Environmental Implications of International Accounting Standards.. In (11(5): 75-97).

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