October 2020
Following the onset of COVID-19, ICABCCI hosted two webinars to learn about the impacts of COVID-19 on our partner communities and how to build back better.
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September 2020
This report offers an introduction to the concept of Low Carbon Resilience specifically tailored to Mayors and elected officials.
Explore ReportACT News Climate Change Featured ICABCCI Low Carbon Resilience (LCR) Report
September 2020
This report is a continuation of ongoing ACT research into the value of establishing a regional green infrastructure (GI) network in Metro Vancouver.
Explore ReportACT News Climate Change Featured Low Carbon Resilience (LCR) Nature Based Solutions Report
July 2020
An analysis of innovative, clean technology solutions that can play a key role in mitigating flood risks for Canadian communities.
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May 2020
This report highlights the key lessons learned from ICABCCI Workshop 3 about implementing and communicating LCR within local government contexts.
Explore ReportFebruary 2020
An analysis of best practices and proxy data for accounting for natural assets, such as wetlands, forests, and coastlines.
Explore ReportOctober 2019
Examples of LCR interventions illustrating benefits for adaptation and mitigation as well as co-benefits, funding and financing mechanisms, and key considerations.
Explore ReportAdaptation Community ICABCCI Low Carbon Resilience (LCR) New Technologies Report
This 2019 report updates and supplements ACT’s 2015 report Paying for Urban Infrastructure Adaptation in Canada.
Explore ReportClimate Change Low Carbon Resilience (LCR) New Technologies Report
August 2019
This report summarizes ACT's second ICABCCI partner community workshop on approaches to developing low carbon resilience.
Explore ReportAdaptation Community ICABCCI Low Carbon Resilience (LCR) Report
Criteria used to co-select ACT's ICABCCI case study partner communities.
Explore ReportJune 2019
This report highlights key results from a survey of 12 local BC governments on the potential for low carbon resilience and summarizes conclusions and next steps.
Explore ReportAdaptation Stories ICABCCI Low Carbon Resilience (LCR) Report
January 2019
This report summarizes key learnings from ICABCCI's inaugural workshop, which brought together 12 diverse BC communities.
Explore ReportDecember 2018
This joint statement from four of Canada’s leading National Professional Associations commits to providing national leadership on advancement of LCR.
Explore ReportDecember 2018
This report focuses on the key role professionals play as change agents in climate action, and illustrates best practices for planning and implementation of LCR.
Explore ReportAdaptation Community Featured Low Carbon Resilience (LCR) Report
August 2018
In the spring of 2018, ACT (the Adaptation to Climate Change Team) at SFU consulted with practitioners on emerging climate action needs in their professions.
Explore ReportJanuary 2018
The mandate of the Expert Panel on Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience Results was to propose indicators to measure progress on adaptation reflective of the fiv
Explore ReportAdaptation Stories Climate Change Low Carbon Resilience (LCR) Report
November 2017
This report presents conclusions from a national workshop with local governments on integrating adaptation and mitigation at the 2017 Livable Cities Forum.
Explore ReportJune 2017
Climate change impacts such as flooding and extreme heat will increase and be costly for cities to manage. Supporting ecosystem health will be key.
Explore ReportBiodiversity Climate Change Low Carbon Resilience (LCR) Nature Based Solutions Report
June 2016
This paper explores the importance of integrating adaptation and mitigation to achieve low carbon resilience (LCR).
Explore ReportOctober 2014
This ACT-authored book clearly explains the nature of this complex water agreement between Canada and the US and key considerations for its impending update.
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March 2009
It is imperative that we significantly reduce our ecological footprint and move to a low carbon, resilient economy.
Explore ReportNovember 2008
This paper summarizes key principles of adaptation, explores climate challenges for nine top-of-mind issues, and makes recommendations to help advance action.
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