Adaptation to Climate Change Team
The Adaptation to Climate Change Team (ACT) brings leading experts from around the world together with industry, community, and government decision-makers to explore the risks posed by top-of-mind...
Crops and Food Supply: Briefing Paper for Decision Makers
Introduction
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Over the past several decades, Canadian agriculture has demonstrated a remarkable capacity to improve productivity under wide ranging and seasonally fluctuating growing...
Climate change adaptation and water governance
Introduction
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As climate change progresses, the hydrologic cycle will be significantly affected by regional shifts in temperature, precipitation and extreme weather events; indeed, impacts...
Climate Change Adaptation and Biodiversity: Background Report
Introduction
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The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) confirms that “most of the observed increase in global average temperatures since the mid-20th century is very likely due...
Cross-Canada Checkup: A Canadian Perspective on Our Water Future
Executive Summary
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To date, water resources have been overused and their true value has been underappreciated in Canada. In light of current and forthcoming challenges, including the...
Climate Change and Extreme Weather: Designing Adaptation Policy: Background Report
Introduction
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In December 2006, British Columbia’s Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island were struck by a series of storms more powerful than any experienced in the province’s history.1...
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