Weathering The Storm: Developing a Canadian Standard for Flood-Resilient Existing Communities

NATALIA MOUDRAK AND DR. BLAIR FELTMATE INTACT CENTRE ON CLIMATE ADAPTATION JANUARY 2019EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In recent years, the financial and social costs of natural catastrophes in Canada have escalated beyond historical levels. Residential flooding has been a key driver behind this trend, which has led to upward pressure on residential insurance premiums, mental health stress
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Canada faces 6 key climate change risks. Here’s what experts say could help

By Amanda Connolly National Online Journalist (Politics) Global News There’s little chance of eliminating the risks posed by climate change altogether as the planet warms. But researchers behind a new report suggest that by focusing on six areas most at risk of being impacted by climate change, Canadians can mitigate those impacts by up to
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