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New case study: Risk-based adaptation and community planning in Elkford, British Columbia is now available!
July 20, 2011 - Risk-based adaptation and community planning in Elkford, British Columbia demonstrates how a small community can efficiently address adaptation through existing planning processes. This case study is one in an ongoing series which illustrates a range of climate change impacts and adaptation responses from communities across Canada. More case studies to follow.
New publication: Adapting to Climate Change: An Introduction for Canadian Municipalities is now available!
January 17, 2011 - Adapting to Climate Change: An Introduction for Canadian Municipalities provides municipal decision-makers and staff with information to help them understand the need for climate change adaptation and how to put adaptation measures in place. The book includes case studies that illustrate how municipalities of varying sizes from across the country are taking adaptation action now.
News Release: CCIAD and its Ontario Partners Announce the Ontario Regional Adaptation Collaborative (Ontario RAC)
January 7, 2011 (Toronto, ON) – The $6.8 million Ontario Regional Adaptation Collaborative will help Ontario communities become more resilient to climate change issues such as extreme weather risks to infrastructure, communities and water supplies. This initiative is part of CCIAD's three-year, national Regional Adaptation Collaborative program which aims to catalyze coordinated and sustained adaptation planning and decision-making across Canada. more…
New Publication: ICLEI Canada Releases Changing Climate, Changing Communities Guide
September 9, 2010 - ICLEI Canada has just released < Changing Climate, Changing Communities: Guide and Workbook for Municipal Climate Adaptation >. The publication, developed with support from NRCan/CCIAD, provides a five-milestone approach for municipal governments to create adaptation plans. The English publication is available now from the ICLEI Canada website. The French language version will be available in the fall.
News Release: CCIAD and Prairie Partners Announce Prairies Regional Adaptation Collaborative
July 20, 2010 (Regina, SK) – The $6.6 million Prairies Regional Adaptation Collaborative will help Prairie Canadians prepare for climate change with projects and activities focused on managing water resources, planning for drought and floods, and, managing forests and grasslands ecosystems. This initiative is part of CCIAD's three-year, national Regional Adaptation Collaborative Program to catalyze coordinated and sustained adaptation planning and decision-making across Canada. more…
News Release: Natural Resources Canada Commissioned National Climate Change Adaptation Benchmark Survey Report
June 24, 2010A survey funded by CCIAD in 2009 establishes a benchmark to evaluate progress over time on climate change adaptation and to support federal adaptation initiatives. The full survey report including executive summary is now available.
News Release: –CCIAD and Atlantic Partners Announce Atlantic Climate Adaptation Solutions
April 23, 2010 (Bayfield, N.B.) - This $8.2 million initiative will help Atlantic Canadians target local impacts of a changing climate, including coastal erosion, sea level rise and inland flooding. Atlantic Climate Adaptation Solutions is part of CCIAD's three-year, national Regional Adaptation Collaborative program to catalyze coordinated and sustained adaptation planning and decision-making across Canada. more…
News Release: Helping B.C. Communities Address Climate Change
January 25, 2010 (Kelowna, B.C.) - A $6.9-million collaborative adaptation program will help B.C. communities deal with the impacts of climate change. Led by the Governments of Canada and British Columbia, and the Fraser Basin Council, the three-year program is part of the federal government’s $85.9-million investment to help Canadians adapt to climate change. more…
News Release: Helping Communities Adapt to Climate Change
October 27, 2009 - The Government of Canada is providing $2.49 million in funding to help ensure that our communities and infrastructure are well adapted to a changing climate. The funding will support two projects led by Engineers Canada and the Canadian Institute of Planners. more…