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Local Climate Change Visioning Guidance Manual 2011 - E. Pond et al., UBC - Collaborative for Advanced Landscape Planning This Guidance Manual describes how climate change visioning approaches can be applied by municipalities, consultants and community groups to support adaptation and mitigation in BC communities. The Manual includes local case studies, visual examples and validation research. Go to Resource: http://web.forestry.ubc.ca/calp/CALP-Visioning-Guidance-Manual-V1-1.pdf
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Adaptation HighlightsAdaptation in Action! – Saanich and Haida GwaiiDistrict of Saanich Adaptation Plan Case Study The District of Saanich recently completed a risk assessment and adaptation plan for the community.Left: Saanich Strawberry Festival. Photo courtesy of Picture BC. The District of Saanich in British Columbia has developed a Climate Action Plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and is developing a Climate Adaptation Plan to address priority climate change impacts in the area. Working with climate scientists, community advisory committees, local government leaders and community stakeholders, the District completed a risk and vulnerability assessment and drafted an adaptation plan. This project is part of the BC Regional Adaptation Collaborative. Learn more on the Saanich District website at www.saanich.ca/livig/climate/ccap.html or read the case study summary. HAIDA GWAIICanadian Institute of Planners - Graham Island Case Study: Impacts of Sea Level Rise The people of Graham Island, Haida Gwaii, are looking at the vulnerability of their coastal community to sea level rise.Left: From the summit of Sleeping Beauty Mountain, a hiker enjoys a wide open view of Queen Charlotte City and Skidegate Inlet. Photo courtesy of Picture BC. 2004 - Natural Resources Canada, Earth Sciences & Canadian Institute of Planners Graham Island, which is the largest island in the Haida Gwaii archipalego, located along the northern coast of British Columbia, was one of five case studies under the Municipal Case Studies: The Planning Process and Climate Change program of Natural Resources Canada and the Canadian Institute of Planners. This case study looked at the vulnerability of community infrastructure, cultural sites, tourism and ecological areas to enhanced sea-level rise. It also examined potential physical, socio-economic, and cultural impacts of climate change in a coastal area. This island is one of the most vulnerable areas in Canada to sea level rise. The study took place in partnership with local communities, regional districts and First Nations and the University of Victoria. Learn more: www.cip-icu.ca/web/la/en/pa/FDD921FC64CB4439A096528BFD59E779/template.asp |
- Climate Change and Its Impacts
- Assessing and Adapting to Local Impacts
- Adaptation in Action
- Tools and Resources
About ReTooling for Climate ChangeThe ReTooling for Climate Change website is a project of the Fraser Basin Council to support local governments and First Nations in BC in preparing for climate change adaptation. The site is funded through the BC Regional Adaptation Collaborative (BC RAC), a partnership program of the Fraser Basin Council and the BC Ministry of Environment – Climate Action Secretariat, with funding from Natural Resources Canada and other in-kind contributions. Find out more about the Fraser Basin Council and the BC RAC at www.fraserbasin.bc.ca.  |
We want to hear from youShare your ideas and suggestions for new resource links to Jim Vanderwal (), Senior Program Manager, at the Fraser Basin Council. |
Also worth a visitOn this site you’ll find links to many helpful websites on climate change adaptation. For steps communities can take to mitigate climate change, check out the Climate Action Toolkit website. |
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