September 9, 2015
CONTEXT It is generally accepted that modern economies are fundamentally dependent on reliable and secure electricity systems. Electricity supply interruptions can impact the delivery of…
Adaptation and MitigationFebruary 2, 2015
CONTEXT In 2011, York Region in partnership with nine local municipalities and three conservation authorities, developed an initial strategy for responding to the risks associated…
Adaptation and Mitigation Case StudiesJanuary 5, 2015
CONTEXT The Ontario Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) has been given a mandate to ensure that efforts to fight climate change are incorporated…
Adaptation and Mitigation Case StudiesJanuary 31, 2014
CONTEXT The Peel Climate Change Strategy (PCCS) released in 2011 identified the need for a vulnerability risk assessment of infrastructure and natural heritage in the…
Adaptation and MitigationMay 28, 2012
CONTEXT The physical impacts of climate change are increasingly associated with significant private and public sector costs which have wide-ranging effects across sectors. As part…
Adaptation and Mitigation