Adaptation Case Studies
The case studies presented here demonstrate how communities, government departments and agencies, non-governmental organizations and industry are acting on adaptation.
All documents were created or supported by the Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Division (CCIAD), Natural Resources Canada. They were written for planners, policy-makers, resource managers and others who seek practical knowledge for the development of adaptation plans, strategies and actions
Case studies cover a wide array of topics, including agriculture, coastal management, energy, communities, fisheries, forestry, health, infrastructure, mining, transportation, and water resources. Case studies are made available here in the language of the author.
They are grouped by region, below.
Case Study Resources
Adapting to Climate Change: An Introduction for Canadian Municipalities
(2010) (PDF, 2.8 MB, 48 pages; HTML).
CCIAD primer to inform municipal decision-makers of approaches that Canadian communities of all sizes are taking to advance adaptation.
Guide to Writing Community Adaptation Case Studies
(2011) (PDF, 1.43 MB, 22 pages).
Guidebook, complete with examples, prepared by the Clean Air Partnership (CAP) on behalf of CCIAD’s Regional Adaptation Collaborative Program.