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Communities across Canada are dealing with increased droughts, floods and wildfires.
A new report on local climate adaptation in Canada reveals the cost of adaptation and municipalities' attempts to build resilience.
Researchers have developed a new early warning system to predict when and where human-caused wildfires are most likely to occur. It is done by using satellite images of vegetation to track the moisture in fuel sources like leaves. The system could be a cost-effective tool for wildfire managers to help them determine where they should deploy firefighting resources.
A new seismic-resistant, fibre-reinforced concrete has been developed that is capable of enhancing the earthquake resistance of seismically vulnerable structures when applied as a thin coating on surfaces. The technology has the potential to increase structural resilience by retrofitting buildings and could save lives on a global scale.
'The good news from our survey is that Canada’s major cities recognize the importance of adaptation and are moving ahead,' says professor Kevin Hanna, one of the project’s leaders. 'The bad news is that many small communities are not there yet'...
This course explores the basic concepts and terms needed to understand the science of climate change, and the available mitigation, adaptation and policy options. By the end of the course, students will be able to:
This research demonstrates a process to model, visualize and evaluate potential flood impacts and adaptation options for the community of Delta, in Metro Vancouver, across economic, social and environmental perspectives.
Background:
The conference seeks to address six sources of significant uncertainty that will affect water, energy and climate security in a changing world. These elements include:
Voluntary Commitments
The organization has no registered commitments.
The Sendai Framework Voluntary Commitments (SFVC) online platform allows stakeholders to inform the public about their work on DRR. The SFVC online platform is a useful toolto know who is doing what and where for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which could foster potential collaboration among stakeholders. All stakeholders (private sector, civil society organizations, academia, media, local governments, etc.) working on DRR can submit their commitments and report on their progress and deliverables.