2017 State of the Environment Report /

Saskatchewan is also working in partnership with the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) and the Ministry of the Economy to reduce GHG emissions from flaring and venting activities. [...] The Ministry of Environment is encouraging the development of GHG inventories in partnership with the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA), and the cities of Saskatoon and Regina, under the Federation of Canadian Municipalities' Partners for Climate Protection Program. [...] The provincial forest covers the northern half of the province, an area of about 34.3 million hectares, or 53 per cent of the province. [...] Other elements of the provincial wildfire strategy include: · daily public reporting of the current status of wildfires during the wildfire season; · fire bans during periods of high wildfire risk; · the operation and maintenance of weather and fire observation towers; · wildfire education and prevention programs; and · suppression expertise that includes ground and air operations. [...] The impacts of climate change and changes in annual weather patterns may affect the numbers and distribution of native and invasive forest pests.