Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 14, 2023
• Invested on: December 12, 2024

Ian Burton, O.C.
Toronto, Ontario

University of Toronto professor emeritus Ian Burton is a scientist and policy advisor specializing in climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction. His work demonstrates the importance of development planning for natural hazards, and examines how the social and cultural factors of globalization affect human adaptation to climate change. His expertise has been sought by numerous organizations, including the United Nations.