Posted: October 2007

Developing Engineering Curriculum Needs: Climate Change and Infrastructure

The paper examines the effects of climate change events on physical infrastructure works such as buildings, energy, water and transportation and relates them to current engineering knowledge and awareness. [more]

Adapting Infrastructure to Climate Change in Canada's Cities and Communities: A Literature Review

The report is divided into four sections. This first section serves as an introduction and identifies the objectives of the report. Section two describes the challenges associated with, and processes used for, assessing adaptation responses. Section three... [more]

Posted: September 2007

The Role of Standards in Adapting Canada's Infrastructure to the Impacts of Climate Change

This report is intended to provoke further thought and dialogue amongst policy-makers and practitioners on the role that codes and standards play in moving climate change adaptation solutions into mainstream practice. It describes their relationship to the... [more]

An Overview of the Risk Management Approach to Adaptation to Climate Change in Canada

This report (March 2005) provides an introduction to risk-based approaches to climate change adaptation decision-making. It examines several risk management approaches that have been used in Canada and internationally, for managing climate-related and other... [more]

Posted: August 2007

Adapting to Climate Change : An Introduction for Canadian Municipalities

This publication is a tool that will help municipalities and communities develop a better understanding of adaptation. It represents a starting point for municipalities and communities that have not yet formally considered adaptation in their planning processes.... [more]

Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation: A Canadian Perspective

This report deals with developing an effective strategy for adaptation while recognizing an understanding of our vulnerability to climate change. In the report vulnerability is determined by three factors: the nature of climate change, the climatic sensitivity... [more]

 

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