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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  • BC Agriculture and Climate Change Education Series (Opens in a new Window)

    This educational series includes four video modules design to facilitate an understanding of key climate change issues in the British Columbia agricultural sector. Module concepts include Using Future Climate Projections, Adaptation Concepts and Initiatives, Collaborative Research for Producer Adaptation and Extension for Climate-smart Agriculture.
    Organization:
    Government of Canada, Government of British Columbia, Canadian Agricultural Partnership
    Resource formats:
    • Educational and awareness-raising material

    BC Climate Action Toolkit (Opens in a new Window)

    The BC Climate Action Toolkit is a hub for climate knowledge sharing and collaboration. It provides the latest news, best practices, advice, information, and strategic guidance to help BC local governments successfully reduce greenhouse gas emissions and, at the same time, strengthen their communities against climate impacts.
    Organization:
    Green Communities Committee (GCC), Fraser Basin Council
    Resource formats:
    • Tool
    • Adaptation planning
    • Training

    Canada's Marine Coasts in a Changing Climate (Opens in a new Window)

    Canada's Marine Coasts in a Changing Climate assesses climate change sensitivity, risks and adaptation along Canada's marine coasts. The report includes overviews of regional climate change impacts, risks and opportunities along Canada's three marine coasts, case studies demonstrating action, and discussion of adaptation approaches. Led by Natural Resources Canada, the development of this report involved over 60 authors and 70 expert reviewers, and synthesized over 1300 recent publications.
    Organization:
    Natural Resources Canada
    Resource formats:
    • Vulnerability or risk assessment

    Canadian Cryospheric Information Network (Opens in a new Window)

    Canadian Cryospheric Information Network (CCIN) provides information on measuring, modeling, and understanding the relationships between the cryosphere and the Earth's climate system. It contains data visualizations of current and historical snow water equivalent, sea ice thickness, and current and historical lake ice cover. Historical and future data are available as point and gridded data.
    Organization:
    Canadian Cryosphere Information Network, University of Waterloo
    Resource formats:
    • Data files
    • Interactive
    • Impact assessment
    • Scientific synthesis
    • Graphical
    • Mapped
    • Tool

    Case Study Report: Laval High School, Placentia (Opens in a new Window)

    This case study outlines the main steps and results of an infrastructure and climate change vulnerability assessment. The assessment focused on a school building in a small community in Newfoundland and Labrador.
    Organization:
    Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, AMEC Environment and Infrastructure
    Resource formats:
    • Educational and awareness-raising material
    • Case study

    Case Study Report: Stormwater Management and Storm Sewer Design, Goulds (Opens in a new Window)

    This case study outlines the main steps and results of an infrastructure and climate change vulnerability assessment. The assessment focused on storm water infrastructure in a small community in Newfoundland and Labrador.
    Organization:
    Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, AMEC Environment and Infrastructure
    Resource formats:
    • Educational and awareness-raising material
    • Case study

    Climate Change (Opens in a new Window)

    This webpage provides an overview of climate change in New Brunswick. It includes information on impacts, indicators, and adaptation.
    Organization:
    Government of New Brunswick
    Resource formats:
    • Educational and awareness-raising material


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