Library of climate resources

This is a collection of links to climate datasets, tools, guidance and related resources. The sources include the federal government, provincial and territorial governments, national professional organizations, climate consortia and established international organizations. It can be useful for impact, vulnerability and risk assessments, and for adaptation planning.

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Explanation of the different resource types
  • data product - downloadable climate dataset
  • tool - builds on a dataset with further analyses and/or visualization
  • guidance - provides direction on the use of climate information or on conducting climate-related assessments
  • codes and standards - guidance and best practice documents for climate resilient design
  • additional resources include educational and awareness-raising material, impact assessments and scientific syntheses

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  • Canada in a Changing Climate: National Issues Report (2021) (Opens in a new Window)

    The report provides a national perspective on how climate change is impacting our communities, environment and economy, and how we are adapting to reduce risks. It includes chapters on topics that are of national importance or that benefit from a pan-Canadian perspective, along with case stories featuring examples of adaptation in practice
    Organization:
    Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada
    Resource formats:
    • Adaptation planning

    Canada’s Changing Climate Report (Opens in a new Window)

    This report is about how and why Canada’s climate has changed and what changes are projected for the future. It is the first report to be released as part of Canada in a Changing Climate: Advancing our Knowledge for Action. Released in 2019.
    Organization:
    Government of Canada: Environment and Climate Change Canada
    Resource formats:
    • Scientific synthesis
    • Adaptation planning
    • Educational and awareness-raising material

    Climate Change: Workplace Impacts (Opens in a new Window)

    This publication discusses the impacts of climate change with a focus on workplaces, employers, workers, and the work they do. This publication discusses climate change and its impact on workplace health and safety, employers, workers, and other stakeholders. It includes: - direct and indirect impact of climate change on the workplace and the people in it, - taking climate-related events into account when establishing policies and programs to address their impact on occupational health and safety, - considering the impacts of climate change when completing workplace hazard identification and risk assessment, and - potential approaches for addressing climate-related workplace hazards (e.g., emergency response, implementing safe work practices, etc.).
    Organization:
    Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
    Resource formats:
    • Adaptation planning
    • Educational and awareness-raising material

    Climate Lens: General Guidance (Opens in a new Window)

    This is a directive intended to be applied to infrastructure design to identify opportunities for reducing greenhouse gases and to ensure the infrastructure is resilient and prepared for potential climate impacts.
    Organization:
    Government of Canada: Infrastructure Canada
    Resource formats:
    • Vulnerability or risk assessment
    • Adaptation planning

    Climate-Resilient Buildings and Core Public Infrastructure: an assessment of the impact of climate change on climatic design data in Canada (Opens in a new Window)

    The report provides an assessment of how climatic design data relevant to users of the National Building Code of Canada (NBCC 2015, Table C-2) and the Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code (CHBDC/CSA S6 2014, Annex A3.1) might change as the climate continues to warm.
    Organization:
    Government of Canada: Environment and Climate Change Canada, Pacific Climate Impact Consortium, National Research Council
    Resource formats:
    • Impact assessment
    • Adaptation planning

    Forest Change Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) (Opens in a new Window)

    Forest change frequently asked questions about climate change uncertainty, climate modelling, adaptation options, mapping the occurrence of Canada's forest pathogens, and Canada-wide maps of forest properties
    Organization:
    Government of Canada: Natural Resources Canada
    Resource formats:
    • Data files
    • Interactive
    • Mapped
    • Adaptation planning
    • Educational and awareness-raising material

    Good Practices for Integrated Climate Change Adaptation in Canadian Coastal Communities (Opens in a new Window)

    This report highlights the importance of integrated adaptation planning for addressing the range of climate and non-climate risks facing Canada’s coastal regions. Six good practices are highlighted that can assist with the development of integrative solutions.
    Organization:
    Natural Resources Canada
    Resource formats:
    • Adaptation planning
    • Educational and awareness-raising material

    Guidance on Good Practices in Climate Change Risk Assessment (Opens in a new Window)

    ICLEI Canada worked on a project for the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) to author a guidance document on Good Practices in Climate Change Risk Assessment. Climate change risk assessments can form the basis and inform strategies to build our resilience to climate change, and it is important for all orders of government to better understand how to best conduct these assessments. 
    Organization:
    Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment
    Resource formats:
    • Vulnerability or risk assessment
    • Adaptation planning
    • Educational and awareness-raising material

    Guide for Considering Climate Change in Coastal Conservation (Opens in a new Window)

    This guide aims to assist coastal conservation managers integrate climate considerations into new or existing conservation schemes. This manual covers a six-step approach to strengthening conservation efforts, including the identification of climate stressors and evaluation of their impact on conversation targets.
    Organization:
    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
    Resource formats:
    • Adaptation planning

    Guide For Integrating Climate Change Considerations into Municipal Asset Management (Opens in a new Window)

    This guide aims to provide municipal staff with a process for systematically building climate resiliency into assets management policies, plans and practices. This guide focuses on the integration of climate change within infrastructure services and/or risk management frameworks. Examples from practice leaders, lessons learned and tools for building climate resilience are included.
    Organization:
    Federation of Canadian Municipalities
    Resource formats:
    • Adaptation planning


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