Canada Launches Landmark Strategy to Confront Climate Change After Record-breaking Climate Disasters

Canada has launched its first-ever national strategy that has been created to address issues such as increased flooding, wildfires, and melting permafrost.

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The severity of climate impacts has been highlighted by the Environment Minister, Steven Guilbeault.

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The carbon dioxide emissions from these wildfires have surpassed Canada’s total emissions for any year on record.

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By the year 2030, the government predicts that the average annual losses from climate disasters will reach C$15.4 billion ($11.69 billion), and climate impacts could slow Canada’s economic growth by C$25 billion annually by 2025.

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Half of Canada is covered by thawing permafrost that poses a threat to homes, infrastructure, and marine environments.

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The National Adaptation Strategy aims to guide governments and community efforts toward ensuring effective investments by identifying common goals, objectives, and targets.

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The government realizes the urgent need to take timely action in terms of flood mapping and has hence laid a C$164.2 million investment underway to improve flood mapping and provide accessible flood hazard information to all Canadians.

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The National Adaptation Strategy highlights the importance of collaboration between all levels of government and how there needs to be cooperation between local and regional actions tailored to specific locations.

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To safeguard lives, livelihoods, and the environment, the strategy needs to be implemented through collaboration among all stakeholders.

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