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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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  • Homeowners' Handbooks to Disaster-Resilient Homes (Opens in a new Window)

    These handbooks outline steps for homeowners to protect their homes from climate change related hazards. Each focuses on a specific hazard and includes worksheets for conducting simple, household-level hazard and vulnerability assessments.
    Organization:
    Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction
    Resource formats:
    • Vulnerability or risk assessment
    • Adaptation planning

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    How to Develop an Asset Management Policy, Strategy and Governance Framework: Set up a consistent approach to asset management in your municipality (Opens in a new Window)

    This guide outlines strategies for developing a municipal asset management program designed for use municipal staff and elected officials. The guide includes specific focus on climate change.
    Organization:
    Federation of Canadian Municipalities
    Resource formats:
    • Vulnerability or risk assessment
    • Adaptation planning

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    Indigenous Climate Change Adaptation Planning Toolkit (Opens in a new Window)

    The objective of the Indigenous Climate Change Adaptation Planning (ICCAP) Toolkit is to provide a suite of user-friendly tools, resources, and key considerations to support Indigenous individuals and communities interested in undertaking climate change adaptation planning. The intent is for the toolkit to be used by communities at all different stages of the adaptation planning process, including communities with little or no prior experience. The toolkit includes six guidebooks, additional guidance, and two Indigenous language glossaries.
    Organization:
    Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources
    Resource formats:
    • Impact assessment
    • Vulnerability or risk assessment
    • Adaptation planning
    • Training

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    Integrating Climate Change Measures into Municipal Planning and Decision-Making: A Guide for Northern Communities (in english only) (Opens in a new Window)

    This guide was developed to assist communities in the NWT integrate climate change adaptation measures into existing and future community plans. This resource outlines steps to developing a community adaptation plan, provides guidance on accessing climate data and future projections, and describes methods for integrating climate information into various planning initiatives (hazard mapping, community emergency, strategic, financial, etc.).
    Organization:
    Northwest Territories Association of Communities, Ecology North
    Resource formats:
    • Vulnerability or risk assessment
    • Adaptation planning

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    ISO 14091:2021 Adaptation to climate change - guidelines on vulnerability, impacts and risk assessment (Opens in a new Window)

    This document gives guidelines for assessing the risks related to the potential impacts of climate change. It describes how to understand vulnerability and how to develop and implement a sound risk assessment in the context of climate change. It can be used for assessing both present and future climate change risks. Risk assessment according to this document provides a basis for climate change adaptation planning, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation for any organization, regardless of size, type and nature.
    Organization:
    Canadian Standards Association Group
    Resource formats:
    • Impact assessment
    • Vulnerability or risk assessment
    • Adaptation planning

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    Métis Climate Change and Health Vulnerability Assessment (MCCHVA) (Opens in a new Window)

    This comprehensive report examines the relationship between climate change and Métis health and wellbeing. The report reviews health vulnerabilities and Métis-relevant social determinants of health; climate risks by each governing area and type of hazard such as forest fire, extreme heat, and flooding; knowledge gaps; and, key areas for action by each Metis governing body. The report recognizes the unique environmental knowledge of the Métis Nation and the strength of their communities, which provide examples of resiliency that can be used in adapting to climate change. The report closes with recommendations.
    Organization:
    Environment Ministry of the Métis National Council
    Resource formats:
    • Impact assessment
    • Vulnerability or risk assessment
    • Adaptation planning

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    Ontario Climate Change and Health Toolkit (Opens in a new Window)

    This toolkit helps local health units assess community vulnerabilities, identify and implement adaptation strategies, and reduce the public health risks of climate change. It includes a technical document, workbook and a report on climate change and health modelling.
    Organization:
    Government of Ontario
    Resource formats:
    • Vulnerability or risk assessment
    • Adaptation planning

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    PEI Climate Change Risk Assessment (2021) (Opens in a new Window)

    This Climate Change Risk Assessment (CCRA) builds on the current understanding of social, environmental, health, economic, and cultural impacts that may be induced or exacerbated by climate change and identify priorities for adaptation planning for the Province of Prince Edward Island. The CCRA will serve as a tool to identify and better understand risks, set priorities for adaptation planning, and inform decision-making across the province.
    Organization:
    Government of Prince Edward Island
    Resource formats:
    • Vulnerability or risk assessment
    • Adaptation planning

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