November 2008
This paper summarizes key principles of adaptation, explores climate challenges for nine top-of-mind issues, and makes recommendations to help advance action.
Explore ReportACT News Adaptation Community Adaptation Stories Climate Change Low Carbon Resilience (LCR) Report
January 2009
This report lays out key climate change challenges to BC’s biodiversity and policy recommendations for action.
Explore ReportMarch 2009
It is imperative that we significantly reduce our ecological footprint and move to a low carbon, resilient economy.
Explore ReportSeptember 2009
Climate change is driving increasingly extreme weather events, threatening severe damage to the infrastructure and systems that support life in Canadian communities.
Explore ReportNovember 2010
This report for the federal Policy Research Initiative outlines threats and opportunities posed by climate change for social policy and outlines pathways forward.
Explore ReportMarch 2012
Climate change is increasingly affecting the way water moves through the hydrologic cycle and Canada must act on adaptation.
Explore ReportJuly 2013
This report lays out key climate change challenges facing crops and food supply and summarizes policy recommendations for adaptation.
Explore ReportMarch 2014
Study on the role of institutional cooperation between the US and Canada under the Columbia River Treaty in support of flow regimes that sustain ecosystem health.
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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September 2015
Long-term sustainability of the Columbia River and its communities depends on ecosystem function. This study reports best estimates of current and future values.
Explore ReportOctober 2015
Report from workshop reviewing the history, purpose and scope of the Columbia River Treaty, evaluating where it stands today and options for improvement.
Explore ReportOctober 2015
Local governments in Canada are on the front lines of climate change but the cost of adapting is a barrier to implementation.
Explore ReportNovember 2015
This ACT publication addresses the "perfect storm" gathering at the nexus of water, food, energy and biodiversity and proposes pathways to solutions.
Explore ReportBiodiversity Climate Change Crops & Food Supply Energy Publications Water Governance
January 2016
Report on Coastal Cities at Risk workshop exploring vulnerability, resilience, and adaptation concepts and practice in the context of risks posed by climate change,
Explore ReportApril 2016
Masters thesis recommending a mechanism through which the parties could price ecosystem services in a modern Columbia River Treaty
Explore ReportJune 2016
This paper explores the importance of integrating adaptation and mitigation to achieve low carbon resilience (LCR).
Explore ReportNovember 2016
This report summarizes the results of a series of three workshops with Crescent Beach, Surrey community members investigating responses to sea level rise.
Explore ReportDecember 2016
Designed to be a conversation starter, this report summarizes key examples of climate change challenges and solutions for selected professions.
Explore ReportFebruary 2017
This report presents survey results from hundreds of organizations across Canada.
Explore ReportMarch 2017
Masters thesis exploring relative merits and trade-offs between soft (green), hard (grey), and hybrid (mixed green and grey) approaches to coastal flood resilience.
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
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 ReportJanuary 2018
The mandate of the Expert Panel on Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience Results was to propose indicators to measure progress on adaptation
Explore ReportAdaptation Stories Climate Change Low Carbon Resilience (LCR) Report
May 2018
This paper explores the co-benefits of integrating adaptation and mitigation in the Canadian energy sector
Explore ReportJuly 2018
This Expert Panel assessment responds to important questions from the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
Explore ReportAugust 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 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
December 2018
The Green Waterfront Design Charrette brought together design experts and staff from five British Columbia municipalities
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 ReportJanuary 2019
This report summarizes key learnings from ICABCCI's inaugural workshop, which brought together 12 diverse BC communities.
Explore ReportClimate Change ICABCCI ICABCCI: Snapshots Low Carbon Resilience (LCR)
April 2019
This workshop report presents a vision of Metro Vancouver as a mecca of biodiversity-focused green infrastructure in 2050.
Explore ReportMay 2019
This concept note lays out three key steps local governments can take on regional collaboration to achieve benefits for biodiversity and low carbon resilience.
Explore ReportJune 2019
This policy brief outlines climate and other threats to biodiversity and explores the benefits of a regional green infrastructure approach.
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 ICABCCI: Snapshots Low Carbon Resilience (LCR) Report
July 2019
Climate change adaptation is the process of preparing for actual or projected changes in climate averages and extremes. It relies on interpretations and values...
Explore ReportAugust 2019
Criteria used to co-select ACT's ICABCCI case study partner communities.
Explore ReportAugust 2019
This set of thirteen ICABCCI partner community profiles outlines each community’s progress and aspirations on adaptation and mitigation.
Explore ReportAdaptation Community ICABCCI ICABCCI: Snapshots Programs Report
August 2019
This report summarizes ACT's second ICABCCI partner community workshop on approaches to developing low carbon resilience.
Explore ReportAdaptation Community ICABCCI ICABCCI: Snapshots Low Carbon Resilience (LCR) Report
October 2019
This report investigates how far Vancouver has come in its efforts to update its water management methods, using indicators defining a “Water Sensitive City.”
Explore ReportOctober 2019
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
October 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 ICABCCI: Reports Low Carbon Resilience (LCR) New Technologies Report
February 2020
An analysis of best practices and proxy data for accounting for natural assets, such as wetlands, forests, and coastlines.
Explore ReportFeatured ICABCCI ICABCCI: Reports Low Carbon Resilience (LCR) Report
May 2020
This report captures lessons learned and reported through ICABCCI’s third Peer Learning Workshop, held on January 30, 2020.
Explore ReportAdaptation Community ICABCCI ICABCCI: Snapshots Low Carbon Resilience (LCR)
June 2020
This report highlights the opportunities and challenges of advancing Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in Canada.
Explore ReportJuly 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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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 Low Carbon Resilience (LCR) Nature Based Solutions Report
September 2020
This report offers an introduction to the concept of Low Carbon Resilience specifically tailored to Mayors and elected officials.
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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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March 2021
Following the onset of COVID-19, ACT hosted a national webinar to share community-based initiatives that address social justice, equity, and climate action.
Explore ReportBiodiversity Climate Change ICABCCI ICABCCI: Snapshots Low Carbon Resilience (LCR) Nature Based Solutions Publications Report
April 2021
This LCR Tool connects climate action with important co-benefits, advancing key community priorities relating to health, equity, biodiversity, and economies
Explore ReportClimate Change ICABCCI ICABCCI: Tools Low Carbon Resilience (LCR) Report
May 2021
This LCR Decision Tool helps local government staff and practitioners to embed effective and systemic climate action in their policies, plans, and decisions.
Explore ReportOctober 2021
This handbook compiles the results of the Integrated Climate Action for B.C. Communities Initiative (ICABCCI), drawing on best practices and key learnings.
Explore ReportClimate Change Low Carbon Resilience (LCR) Publications Report