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By on December 20th, 2012

Study Released by PICS and Fraser Basin Council

The Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions and the Fraser Basin Council released a new report titled Integrated Community Sustainability Planning: Implications for Rural BC. The report investigates the application of integrated community sustainability planning (ICSP) by regional districts and small municipalities in rural areas of the province. It also examines key sustainability issues faced by [...]

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2012 is Hottest Year on Record in U.S.
By on December 15th, 2012

2012 is Hottest Year on Record in U.S.

As the year comes to a close, a new report by Climate Central reveals 2012 as the hottest on record in the United States.  The report also predicts that the average temperature for 2012 will exceed the previous record (set in 1998) by more than one degree Fahrenheit.  Climate Central used data from the 118 [...]

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Upcoming Webinar: Preparing for Climate Change
By on December 05th, 2012

Upcoming Webinar: Preparing for Climate Change

“Preparing for Climate Change: An Implementation Guide for Local Governments in BC” will take place on December 11, 2012 from 1 to 2pm Eastern time. The webinar was prepared in response to the need for practical on-the-ground adaptation solutions for local governments, elected officials and staff, including planners, engineers, chief administrative officers, financial officers, and [...]

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Upcoming Webinar from the Georgetown Climate Center
By on November 23rd, 2012

Upcoming Webinar from the Georgetown Climate Center

The Georgetown Climate Center is hosting a webinar series featuring a panel of policy and planning experts to guide coastal communities on climate change adaptation.  The first webinar in the series will feature local practitioners and focus on how communities can use floodplain regulations to build resilience to sea-level rise and increased precipitation. Georgetown Climate [...]

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World on Path to 4-degree Temperature Rise
By on November 21st, 2012

World on Path to 4-degree Temperature Rise

A new report released from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research reveals that global temperatures are expected to reach an increase of 4-degrees by the end of the century.  This prediction goes far beyond the 2-degree threshold that is necessary to avoid catastrophic climate change.  The report emphasizes that the effects of climate change [...]

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Hurricane Sandy Expected to Cost Billions
By on November 07th, 2012

Hurricane Sandy Expected to Cost Billions

As the storm clears and residents of the East coast begin the long clean-up process, estimates of the damage from hurricane Sandy are coming to light. The insured losses alone could reach anywhere from $7-$15 billion, according AIR Worldwide. IHS Global Insight estimates overall damage costs at $20 billion and business losses range from $10 [...]

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New Report from Toronto and Region Conservation
By on November 07th, 2012

New Report from Toronto and Region Conservation

Toronto and Region Conservation is pleased to announce the upcoming launch of a report entitled “Mainstreaming Climate Change Adaptation in Canadian Water Resource Management,” and an accompanying National Compendium of Water Adaptation Knowledge (on-line database at http://waterandclimate.ca). The report has been prepared as collaboration between the Canadian Climate Forum (formerly CFCAS), the Canadian Water Resource [...]

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New Report from EcoAdapt
By on November 01st, 2012

New Report from EcoAdapt

EcoAdapt has just released a new synthesis report, titled The State of Climate Change Adaptation in the Great Lakes Region. This report is the result of a survey of freshwater resource managers, planners, and practitioners in the region who are tasked with the challenge of developing strategies to prepare for and respond to a changing climate. [...]

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