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Community Profile | City of Prince George
Climate projections by the Pacific Climate Impacts Consortium show that Prince George and the surrounding region is likely to warm by 1.6°C to 2.5°C by the 2050s, and local precipitation is likely to increase by 3% to 10%, with more as rainfall than snow. Milder winters were a key factor in the severe mountain pine beetle infestation, which left vast tracks of dead pine forest across BC’s central interior. The City also faced winter and freshet flood threats in 2007-2008. The report Adapting to Climate Change in Prince George: An Overview of Adaptation Priorities (2009) summarizes climate change projections, impacts, strategies and potential adaptation actions for Prince George, and outlines 11 focus areas for adaptation planning. Forests, flood and transportation infrastructure topped the list of concerns. To prepare for current and future impacts, City has incorporated climate change adaptation into its MyPG sustainability plan and its new Official Community Plan. Here are resources that sum up the PG experience:
Prince George is now taking actions to:
Other projects are to explore agricultural opportunities associated with a longer growing season, stormwater management, and actions that support mitigation and adaptation. Photo courtesy of the Province of BC |
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