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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Climate Risk, Responsibility, and Liability for Municipalities: Exploring Municipalities’ Responsibilities to Consider, Manage, and Disclose Climate Change Flood Risks (Opens in a new Window)
This report was inspired by a need for resources that can help municipalities in Atlantic Canada understand how the climate crisis may affect their responsibilities and liabilities. many municipalities in Atlantic Canada have limited resources to invest in climate change adaptation; some struggle even to access information that would help them to identify the most pressing climate risks within their jurisdictions. Some municipal governments may want to take action but do not know where to begin or how best to prioritize limited resources—uncertainty made all the more paralyzing by the spectre of liability for failing to do the right thing. This report considers climate risk, responsibility, and liability for municipalities in the specific context of climate change flood risks.

Organization:

CLIMAtlantic
Resource formats:
Educational and awareness-raising material
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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
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Talking it through: Guide for local government staff on climate adaptation (Opens in a new Window)
A guide to help municipal staff talk to decision-makers and elected officials about adapting to the local impacts of climate change. It can help users to understand their community’s context, identify the most effective climate action allies, plan the content of climate change conversations, and navigate discussions on climate change adaptation with knowledge and skill.

Organization:

Federation of Canadian Municipalities
Resource formats:
Adaptation planning

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Date modified:: 2019-03-01