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 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 scenarios for agriculture (Opens in a new Window)

    This webpage provides an overview of how agriculture and climate interact. It also provides links to more information on the impacts of climate change on agriculture in Canada.
    Organization:
    Government of Canada: Agriculture and Agri-food Canada
    Resource formats:
    • Educational and awareness-raising material

    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

    Prioritizing Climate Change Risks and Actions on Adaptation: a review of Selected Institutions, Tools, and Approaches Discussion Paper (Opens in a new Window)

    This report reviews select tools and institutional approaches used in other jurisdictions to help prioritize climate change risks and adaptation options, and provides suggestions for implementation and improvement in Canada.
    Organization:
    Government of Canada
    Resource formats:
    • Scientific synthesis
    • Adaptation planning
    • Educational and awareness-raising material

    Storm Surge (Opens in a new Window)

    This map shows qualitative estimates of storm-surge hazards for selected representative locations in different areas of coastal Canada.
    Organization:
    Natural Resources Canada
    Resource formats:
    • Mapped
    • Educational and awareness-raising material


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