Tag: climate resilience
B.C. communities to benefit from $7.6M in water infrastructure upgrades
Four communities across British Columbia are set to receive significant upgrades to their water infrastructure, thanks to a combined investment of over $7.6 million...
Abbotsford builds back stronger with new drinking water system
Abbotsford, B.C. - The Province is providing $62 million to the City of Abbotsford to build a new well and water-treatment system to ensure...
Minister Blair announces over $870 million to support disaster recovery and...
Vancouver, B.C. - Following devastating floods and wildfires in the province last year, British Columbians are living the effects of extreme weather driven by...
New National Standards and Guidelines Developed for Increasing Flood Resilience
The Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation (Intact Centre) at the University of Waterloo and the Standards Council of Canada (SCC) have joined forces to...
Manitoba Invests $33 Million in Projects to Improve Climate Resilience
The Manitoba government is investing $33 million to improve climate resilience and support municipalities across the province, according to an announcement by Premier Brian...
Elliott Cappell Named Director of Climate Change for WSP in Canada
WSP announced that it has appointed Elliott Cappell to lead its climate change and resilience activities.
“The greatest benefit we can provide our clients when...
Water Supply at Risk for 1.9 Billion People Worldwide: Study
New research has found that water towers, which provide water resources to 1.9 billion people globally, are at risk due to the threats related...
Ontario Announces Members of Advisory Panel on Climate Change
The advisory panel on climate change consists of experts on climate change resiliency who have experience in a variety of sectors, including the not-for-profit,...
Diversification of Agricultural Crops Could Help Decrease Water Use
According to the authors of a new study, diversification of agricultural crops could help decrease water use, among other resource savings, but strategies to...
Alberta Confirms Funding for Flood Resilience Projects in 2019 Budget
Alberta’s 2019 Budget includes more than $43 million for 15 projects that will increase flood resilience in municipalities and Indigenous communities across the province.
“Albertans...
