National climate adaptation strategy to set targets to fight heat, floods, fires

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Canada has published its first ever national climate adaptation strategy. The strategy includes C$1.6 billion in new federal funding commitments. Canada is seeing a rise in extreme weather caused by climate change. Average annual losses from disasters forecast to reach C$15.4 billion by 2030.

Published 2 months ago · Ottawa, Canada

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Reuters

Canada to invest C$1.6 bln in first national climate adaptation strategy

Canada published its first ever national climate adaptation strategy on Thursday, including C$1.6 billion ($1.2 billion) in new federal funding commitments to help protect communities against the increasing impacts of global warming.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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CTV News

National climate adaptation strategy to set targets to fight heat, floods, fires

Canada is set to have a new national climate adaptation strategy, outlining the government's intention to eliminate deaths from heat and forest fires, protect homes and businesses at the highest risk of flooding and help get people forced to flee extreme weather back home faster.

2 months ago·Toronto, Canada

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CBC News

Canada unveils new climate adaptation strategy with more than $1-billion commitment

Canada's first climate adaptation strategy was unveiled today, and commits the federal government to new construction guidelines and standards in areas prone to flooding and wildfires.

2 months ago·Canada

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Channel News Asia

Canada to invest C$1.6 billion in first national climate adaptation strategy

Canada published its first ever national climate adaptation strategy on Thursday (Nov 24), including C$1.6 billion (US$1.2 billion) in new federal funding commitments to help protect communities against the increasing impacts of global warming. Like many countries around the world, Canada is seeing a rise

2 months ago·Singapore

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National Post

Climate Changed: Adaptation strategy commits funds to fight heat, floods, fires

ST. PETER’S BAY, P.E.I. — A national climate adaptation strategy released Thursday includes $1.6 billion in new spending to help communities faced with risks…

2 months ago·Canada

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