Tag: Climate Resilience
Feds launch Canada’s first National Adaptation Strategy
Canadians are facing an increasing number of record-breaking climate events, including wildfires, extreme heatwaves, and floods, on top of slow onset climate impacts, such...
New CSA Group report on Canada’s costliest climate impact – flooding
Developers and contractors across the country are increasingly aware of the critical need to design dwellings to address climate change and limit flood risk....
BMO launches Greener Future Financing to support agricultural business
BMO Canadian Business Banking has announced the launch of Greener Future Financing – its first climate financing program – which has been developed to help...
Sponsored Story: Protecting Canada’s Blue Carbon Resources
By Mel de Jager and Patrick Lafrance
Canada’s coastlines are at risk due to the impacts of climate change. Rising sea levels threaten coastal communities,...
$200M in federal funds for nature smart climate solutions
Nature-based solutions are among the most powerful tools to address climate change. They leverage the power of Canada's ecosystems to realize a number of key sustainability...
National Report on Climate Change Adaptation Released
Communities across the country are experiencing the impacts of climate change, from extreme events such as wildfires, flooding, and heat waves to rising sea...
Canada, Finland and the Netherlands Join Forces to Advance Circular Economy...
As the world looks for a sustainable recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, Sitra, the Finnish innovation fund, has joined forces with Canada and the...
Intact Financial Invests $1 Million to Combat Climate Change
Intact Financial Corporation is investing $1 million in Canadian charities that are developing practical and effective solutions that help protect people from natural disasters like floods,...
Builders of CleanBC Plan Receive Sustainability Award
Two British Columbia leaders have received top honours for their work on building the CleanBC plan to fight climate change and put the province...
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...