How local governments are building resilience to climate impacts – ReNew Canada

How local governments are building resilience to climate impacts – ReNew Canada

By Dustin Carey It is not every day that a small-town mayor is considered a guest of honour at an event involving multiple cabinet ministers and members of parliament. But in the context of 2024, Jasper is no ordinary town. In July, Canadians watched as flames tore through the beloved town nestled in the Canadian Rockies. First there was the deep anxiousness of whether the wildfire would reach the community, and then, as communications failed, t…