Explore case studies from across Canada to see how communities and sectors are adapting to a changing climate. Learn more about approaches that could help inspire your own adaptation actions.
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- See case stories from Canada in Changing Climate Reports
Climate Issue
- Air Quality
- Drought
- Erosion
- Extreme Weather Events
- Fire Events
- Flooding
- Freshwater Levels and Flow
- Geohazards
- Glaciers Retreat and Melt
- Growing Season
- Habitat and Species
- Heat Events
- Infectious Disease
- Invasive Species
- Lake and River Ice
- Ocean and Marine Conditions
- Permafrost Thaw and Degradation
- Precipitation Variability
- Sea Ice Changes
- Sea Level
- Shifting Seasons
- Snow Pack
- Species Distribution
- Temperature Variability
- Water Quantity and Quality
Sector
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Agriculture and Food
- Crops
- Food supply
- Land and water supply
- Livestock
- Communities
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Ecosystems and Biodiversity
- Habitat
- Role of ecosystems and biodiversity
- Species
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Energy
- Hydropower
- Nuclear
- Oil and gas
- Renewable
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Human Health and Wellbeing
- Culture and livelihood
- Food and water security
- Health services and infrastructure
- Mental health
- Physical health
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Industries
- Finance
- Fisheries
- Insurance
- Manufacturing
- Technology
- Tourism
- Trade
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Infrastructure
- Built
- Natural
- Virtual
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Natural Resources
- Forestry
- Mining
- Oceans
- Water
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Transportation
- Aviation
- Rail
- Roads
- Shipping
- Winter roads
Adaptation Stage
- 1. Understanding Impacts
- 2. Assessing Risks and Vulnerabilities
- 3. Identifying Actions
- 4. Implementation
- 5. Outcomes and Monitoring Progress
Type of Action
- Built Infrastructure
- Capacity Building and Education
- Economic Mechanisms
- Information and Technology
- Management and Planning
- Nature Based
- Policy, Laws and Regulations
- Practice and Behaviour
Type of Setting
- Atlantic
- Cities
- Coastal
- Indigenous
- Mountainous
- Northern
- Pacific
- Prairies
- Remote
- Rural
- Southern
- Towns
National Case Studies
- A Framework for Integrating Climate Adaptation Planning and Risk Assessment into Corporate Sustainability and Reporting in the Electricity Utility Sector
- Guidelines for Undergraduate Nursing Education on Climate-driven Vector-borne Diseases
- Researching risk-pooling initiatives in the face of climate change in South Africa
- The role of climate change in conflict and migration in Mali
- Managing uncertainty in the appraisal of adaptation options for addressing sea-level rise in London, UK
- The impact of climate change on labour and output
- Climate action by cities around the world is resulting in co-benefits
- Municipal natural asset management and service delivery
- Maintaining ecosystems and their services through Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas
- Opportunities for increased hydropower production in Iceland
- Victoria Call to Action: Building resilience through thriving and inclusive communities
- Adapting to Climate Change State of Play and Recommendations for the Electricity Sector in Canada
- Mountain Equipment Co-op: Adapting to Climate Change
- Enhancing Climate-related Disclosure by Cities: A Guide to Adopting the Recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures
- Building Community Resilience: Key considerations and lessons learned from twelve Canadian communities
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