Impacts and Adaptation
Climate change presents challenges and opportunities for Canadians. To reduce risks and take advantage of opportunities, we must adapt.
Adaptation tools
Decision-support tools for information about local climate change impacts.
Canada’s Climate Change Adaptation Platform
A national, multi-stakeholder forum for collaboration on adaptation action and building resilience across Canada.
Impacts on coastal areas
Changing sea levels, flooding, ocean temperatures and reduced sea ice will cause cumulative impacts.
Impacts on forests
Learn of the cyclical effects of climate change on Canada's forests
Impacts on the North
Sea-ice deterioration and the increased pollution due to new marine traffic are just a few of the impacts on the north.
What is adaptation?
Activity that reduces the negative impacts of climate change and/or takes advantage of new opportunities.
Canada in a Changing Climate
The national assessment of how and why Canada’s climate is changing, the impacts of these changes on our communities, environment, and economy, and how we are adapting.
Building Regional Adaptation Capacity and Expertise (BRACE) Program
Increasing action to adapt to climate change through skills building, knowledge sharing and regional collaboration.
Canada’s Climate Adaptation Blog
Read about how Canada is adapting to a changing climate.
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