This is not a solution to the impacts of climate change.
To protect Canadians from the impacts of climate change takes more than just reducing emissions. We also need to prepare our communities now from ever increasing severe weather events, like floods and wildfires. Immediate protection. Long term change. Together they make climate change action work.
SETTING NATIONAL ADAPTATION TARGETS
These videos speak to the need for a National Adaptation Strategy that sets national targets for adaptation to limit the dangers Canadians are facing from extreme weather risks today, including wildfires, flooding and extreme heat.
Protecting Canadians
More and bigger floods, wildfires, hailstorms, and windstorms – influenced by our changing climate – are costing billions and putting people and property at risk.
To protect Canada and Canadians, the government must act by going on the offence to cut emissions but also playing strong defence by making our communities most resilient against disasters.
Essential Elements of a National Adaptation Strategy: Checklist
Why Climate Proof Canada?
This new coalition believes that Canada has the opportunity to better protect people from the growing effects of climate change and help communities prepare for – and adapt to – future challenges, including the risk of natural disasters.
The Climate Proof Canada Coalition is calling on government to better defend Canadians by:
Putting in place a National Climate Adaptation Strategy to protect people and infrastructure from the dangers of increased flooding, wildfire and heat.
Appointing an advisor on national disaster resilience – a senior position empowered to inform and advise the Prime Minister and Cabinet on the rapidly changing landscape of climate-based and other disaster risks.
Enhancing current plans to reduce the risk and impact of flooding across Canada.
Ensuring that sustainable finance initiatives leverage private sector capacity to assess, disclose and manage escalating physical risks.
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Resources
CANADIANS WANT GOVERNMENT ACTION ON CLIMATE ADAPTATION
Canadians support climate adaptation and want to see action from governments to protect them from the natural disasters they are already experiencing, according to a poll commissioned by Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC).
ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF A NATIONAL ADAPTATION STRATEGY: CHECKLIST
This checklist was developed by Climate Proof Canada to help evaluate Canada’s first National Adaptation Strategy (NAS). It can be used to assess if the NAS lays out the necessary steps to reduce climate-related risk and protect people in Canada from harm in the face of climate change.
GETTING NATURE ON THE BALANCE SHEET
This report by the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation at the University of Waterloo speaks to recognizing the financial value provided by natural assets in a changing climate.
ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF A NATIONAL ADAPTATION STRATEGY
Climate Proof Canada considers certain elements to be essential in any national adaptation strategy. This document outlines the recommended principles, objectives, goals and targets for Canada’s National Adaptation Strategy.
IISD REPORT
The International Institute for Sustainable Development and Insurance Bureau of Canada partnered on a report called Towards a National Adaptation Strategy for Canada: Key insights from global peers. This report outlines the key issues and considerations that should inform the development of Canada’s first national adaptation strategy.
FLOOD RISK IN CANADA
The Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation at the University of Waterloo and the Standards Council of Canada partnered on a report that outlines practical solutions and standards, from experts across Canada, that can be deployed to limit and/or mitigate flood risks. Read the Under One Umbrella: Practical Approaches for Reducing Flood Risk in Canada report.
THE HEALTH COSTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE
This report from the Canadian Institute for Climate Choices speaks to how Canadians can adapt, prepare and save lives.
THE COST OF CLIMATE ADAPTATION
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities and Insurance Bureau of Canada partnered on a report that demonstrates the urgent need for new investments in local climate adaptation – and the areas where that investment is needed most.
COST-EFFECTIVE HOME FLOOD PROTECTION
The Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation at the University of Waterloo created this infographic which outlines the three steps to cost-effective home flood protection.
THE COSTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE FOR CANADA
The Canadian Institute for Climate Choices provides an overview of the connections between impacts, adaptation and costs in its report called Tip of the Iceberg: Navigating the Known and Unknown Costs of Climate Change for Canada.
FLOODING IN CANADA
Insurance Bureau of Canada has extensive resources on flooding in Canada.
CANADIANS WANT GOVERNMENT ACTION ON SEVERE WEATHER
About Us
What is Climate Proof Canada?
We are a broad coalition of insurance industry representatives, municipal governments, Indigenous organizations, environmental NGOs and research organizations.
The coalition is encouraging the federal government to take action now to create a culture of preparedness and build a more disaster-resilient country.
Would your organization be interested in joining Climate Proof Canada? Let us know.
Climate Proof Canada Coalition Members:
INSURANCE INDUSTRY
Aon
Aviva
Definity
Desjardins
Canadian Association of Mutual Insurance Companies
Co-operators
Insurance Brokers’ Association of Canada
Insurance Bureau of Canada
Intact Financial Corporation
Property and Casualty Insurance Compensation Corporation
Sun Life Financial
TD Insurance
Travelers
Wawanesa
Zurich Canada
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT
Federation of Canadian Municipalities
INDIGENOUS ORGANIZATIONS
Métis National Council
DISASTER RELIEF ORGANIZATIONS
Canadian Red Cross
PRIVATE SECTOR
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Forest Products Association of Canada
Genesis Resiliency
Surrey Board of Trade
PROVINCIAL ORGANIZATIONS
Conservation Ontario
ENVIRONMENTAL NGOS AND RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS
Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment
Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction
Intact Centre for Climate Adaptation
International Institute for Sustainable Development
Passive House Canada
Smart Prosperity Institute
The Pembina Institute