Canada in a Changing Climate is the national assessment of how and why Canada’s climate is changing; the impacts of these changes on our communities, health, environment, and economy; and how we are adapting. The assessment process depends on the collaboration of a broad partnership of subject-matter experts and assessment users from all orders of government, Indigenous organizations, universities, professional and non-governmental groups, and the private sector.
What’s new?
Your Voice, Your Art, Our Climate Youth Art Contest – Now Closed
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Your Voice, Your Art, Our Climate youth art contest, which closed on May 20th. Open to students in grades 7–12 across Canada, the contest invited young artists to visually explore how climate change is shaping our lives, communities, and future. We were thrilled to see such creativity and passion in the submissions. Selected artwork may be featured in future National Assessment reports, and possibly on ChangingClimate.ca and in upcoming exhibits.
Expressions of Interest to become an author in the National Assessment Process
The call for expressions of interest to author the next National Assessment report on impacts and adaptation closed on April 8, 2025 — marking the first time the Assessment Secretariat opened the process to the public for greater transparency and accessibility. It was a success, with highlights including:
- 97 applications received
- 85% of applicants self-identified as part of an equity-deserving group
- A wide range of expertise and experience across submissions
- Applicants came from across Canada and from a variety of organizations
We’re encouraged by this strong response and we look forward to working with the selected authors to shape the next National Assessment on impacts and adaptation.
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The Past Assessment Cycle
Between 2019 and 2024, a series of authoritative, user-friendly, online reports were released. The first, Canada’s Changing Climate Report (2019), assessed how and why Canada’s climate is changing and what changes are projected for the future. Subsequent reports focused on impacts, adaptation, and resilience, These included: Canada in a Changing Climate: National Issues Report (2021), Canada in a Changing Climate: Regional Perspectives Report (2020-2022), and the Health of Canadians in a Changing Climate (2022), the Synthesis Report (2023), and the Indigenous-led For Our Future: Indigenous Resilience Report (2024) which drew from Indigenous knowledges, perspectives, and experiences to explore the multidimensional and intersecting aspects of climate impacts and adaptation.
All reports include “case stories”, which are short, non-technical descriptions of concrete, on-the-ground examples of adaptation actions across Canada. Explore the case stories through the Map of Adaptation Actions.
These reports serve as a resource for Canadians, raising awareness of the issues facing our country and providing information to support sound decisions and actions that address climate change and adapt to its impacts.
