Weather, climate and the future

And although the nations of the world are front and centre in the effort to address climate change, all jurisdictions have a role to play, including British Columbia. [...] The plan responds to and protects the interests of British Columbia; it builds upon the significant investments already made in clean energy, infrastructure and forestry and is complemented by actions already underway to adapt to the challenges presented by the mountain pine beetle, forest fires and drought. [...] These and other actions in the Plan will also help to reduce provincial vulnerability to future climate change, which may include changes in the frequency, severity, and duration The B. C. Plan responds of extreme weather events as well as changes in average temperature, to the concerns of precipitation, and other aspects of climate. [...] In 2003, tinder dry forest conditions, and the inevitable the cost of fighting the 2003 lightning strikes and human carelessness led to some of the worst forest fires and rehabilitating forest fires in B. C.’s history. [...] Cooler weather and rain at the end of summer significantly reduced the number and size of end-of-season fires in the province.