Tag: Climate Adaptation
Necessity of climate adaptation in Ontario outlined in new report
Minister of Natural Resources, Jonathan Wilkinson, has released the Ontario Chapter of the Canada in a Changing Climate: Regional Perspectives Report to help inform and...
National Adaptation Strategy to build climate ready communities
The Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Steven Guilbeault, has launched a public consultation to develop Canada’s first National Adaptation Strategy, a whole-of-society blueprint...
Report on legal aspects of climate change adaptation and the role...
A report published by the International Bar Association (IBA) sets out the critical legal aspects of climate change adaptation and how, specifically, policy can play...
FCM releases Green Municipal Fund report and climate adaptation guide
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) recently released the 21st annual report of the Green Municipal FundTM (GMF), highlighting its exceptional track record in municipal sustainability. From capacity building,...
Building Resilience: Green Roofs Help Canadian Cities Adapt to Climate Change
By Sasha Aguilera and Dr. Karen Liu
Global warming increases the intensity and frequency of extreme weather events such as heatwaves, rainstorms, and hurricanes. This...
Climate Change Adaptation Project for Northern Ontario Indigenous Communities
An investment of $841,000 for Laurentian University will help build climate change adaptation capacity among Indigenous communities in Northern Ontario.
Through knowledge sharing workshops and...
Investments in Climate Adaptation Needed Urgently: Report
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) have released new data demonstrating the urgent need for new investments...
Commonwealth Helps Developing Countries Finance Climate Action
A Commonwealth facility designed to assist smaller and more vulnerable countries tackle the damaging effects of climate change has helped them access USD 27...
City of Toronto Issues its Second Green Bond Offering
The City of Toronto has issued its second green bond offering of $200 million.
"The City of Toronto, as Canada's largest city and sixth largest...
Researcher Examines Climate Change Education led by U.N.
Three policy programs run by the United Nations (U.N.) aim to empower and support governments to accelerate climate change solutions through education, training, and...