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posted on 3:13 PM, December 20, 2012
It could cost $9.5 billion to implement flood-protection improvements in Metro Vancouver by 2100 to address sea level rise, according to a report by Delcan commissioned by the B.C. government.
It could cost $9.5 billion to implement flood-protection improvements in Metro Vancouver by 2100 to address sea level rise, according to a report by Delcan commissioned by the B.C. government. The report, Cost of Adaptation - Sea Dikes and Alternative Strategies, covers more than 250km of coastal shoreline in Metro Vancouver including the Fraser River downstream of the Port Mann Bridge. The report explores options such as new or expanded dikes, floodwalls where there is insufficient room for dikes, breakwaters or barrier islands to dissipate wave energy, restrictions on building in the floodplain and better emergency response systems.
posted on 2:57 PM, October 26, 2012
Detailed information on British Columbia weather—past and present—is now just a mouse click away, thanks to a new data portal launched by the Pacific Climate Impacts Consortium (PCIC) at the University of Victoria. by Lindsay Gardner, posted on 12:26 PM, October 26, 2012
In October 2012, the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC (APEGBC) adopted Professional Practice Guidelines - Legislated Flood Assessments in BC, to identify the circumstances when risk assessments are appropriate and to emphasize the need to consider climate change and land use changes in such assessments.
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FEATURESFEATURE RESOURCEPreparing for Climate Change An Implementation Guide for Local Governments in British Columbia (2012) is designed to assist elected officials and staff to plan and act in ways that will make their communities more resilient to the impacts of a changing climate. Click here to access the document.FEATURE TOOL Want to learn more about climate change and impacts in your region? The Plan2Adapt online tool can help community stakeholders, decision-makers, planners and others engaged in adaptation to assess regional impacts and plan to adapt to climate change. |
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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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