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This document was prepared for the Climate Change and Emissions Management Corporation(CCEMC) to report on the discussion of the Adaptation Leaders Round Table Forum(“Forum”).
Practical solutions outlined in these guidelines and standards can be deployed today to limit and/or mitigate flood risks in Canada.
The flood preparedness of provinces and territories was evaluated relative to nine and seven criteria, respectively, that addressed such topics as:
The report “Factoring Climate Risk into Financial Valuation” shows how climate-related data can be used with existing valuation models to determine a company's climate change risk exposure in financial terms.
Natural environmental processes—not upstream energy projects—are the primary cause of changing flood patterns in Alberta’s Athabasca Delta.
This report focuses on the implications of flooding, as it has emerged as the costliest natural disaster in Canada.
Communities across Canada are dealing with increased droughts, floods and wildfires.
New research finds that the most effective way to prevent disease outbreaks is for the majority of the population in a region to be vaccinated simultaneously.
Voluntary Commitments
The Sendai Framework Commitments (SFVC) online platform serves to incentivize stakeholders to inform the public about their work, to provide a vehicle for sharing commitments and initiatives and for motivation toward the implementation of the Sendai Framework. In turn, UNDRR can monitor and take stock of the progress and impact.
University of Waterloo is involved in the following commitments:
