British Columbia
Webinar: How Might Climate Change Affect Forest Growth And What Can We Do About It?
In this webinar, learn how might climate change affect forest growth and what can we do about it?
Intro to Climate Policy for Climate Adaptation Professionals
Check out this ALN course with video lectures which covers the basics of environmental policy, climate mitigation and adaptation policy, overviews of key policy actors and tools, and policy gaps.
Food & Water Security online course
This course will encourage learners to build a new understanding of food security, water shortages and climate change challenges in agriculture. See videos for each module.
Climate Change Adaptation Governance in British Columbia: Workshop Proceedings
This article details key messages and recommendations from an ACT, SFU and Western University co-hosted workshop on climate change adaptation and governance in the context of British Columbia.
Low Carbon Resilience and Transboundary Municipal Ecosystem Governance: A Case Study of Still Creek
This research project outlines the benefits, challenges, and successes associated with transboundary ecosystem management in Still Creek, a riparian ecosystem located in Metro Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Coastal Flooding, Climate Adaptation and Community Engagement in the City of Surrey, Canada
This report documents the outcomes of a series of meetings with the Crescent Beach community of British Columbia in the summer of 2016 to discuss reponses to sea level rise.
Climate Change and Extreme Weather: Designing Adaptation Policy: Background Report
The report begins by examining climate change and extreme weather in Canada. A policy framework identifies goals, principles and instruments associated with effective climate adaptation policy. Finally, the report analyzes two sectors that are particularly sensitive to extreme weather events—emergency management and infrastructure—and identifies specific adaptation actions in these areas.
Climate Change Adaptation and Biodiversity: Background Report
This report synthesizes information compiled from input contributed by ACT’s Communities in Jeopardy: Plant, Animal and Human conference participants in April 2008, along with a review of publications from leading authorities researching climate change impacts on biodiversity, and adaptation responses.
Some definitions for adaptation methods
One way which may help in determining which methods to use to support ADM is to consider the multiple possible dimensions of a method that can be used to provide a classification of methods.
Climate Change Adaptation and the Low Carbon Economy in BC
This report discusses sustainability challenges for British Columbia