Canada

National policies, plans and risk and governance profile(s)

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Policies and plans
Manitoba's Heat Alert and Response System (HARS) Guide (2024) offers recommendations for government departments, agencies and local authorities in their development or upgrading of plans tailored to their unique needs and requirements.
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Documents and publications
This paper adopts a 5R framework for nature-based coastal adaptation. It advocates proactive planning that rethinks human-coastal relationships, prioritizes resilience, and minimizes reliance on reactive solutions.
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Documents and publications
This inaugural State of Wildfires report systematically analyses fire activity worldwide, identifying extreme events from the March 2023–February 2024 fire season.
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Documents and publications
As part of its mandate under the Ontario Public Health Standards, the Durham Region Health Department (DRHD) initiated a series of climate change and health vulnerability assessments (CCHVAs) to identify current and future health impacts of climate change
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Documents and publications
This study investigated the attitudes, actions, and recommendations of older adults regarding natural hazards that pose risks in their geographic area—specifically floods, wildfires, and/or earthquakes in Canada.
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Documents and publications
This landmark report brings together multiple sources of data and analyses to describe the impacts of climate change on population health.
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Documents and publications
This report outlines key lessons from the funding call and indicates possible areas for funders and partners to consider as they conduct their own work at the intersection of climate change and health.
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Documents and publications
This seismic risk profile of Canada, produced by the Global Earthquake Model (GEM) Foundation summarizes key metrics of seismic risk, allowing stakeholders in risk management to get an overview of the risk in the country.

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