Climate Change Adaptation ‘Stories’ of Ontario

Thus, of climate change, taking advantage of any opportunities that in addition to the steps being taken to reduce the negative impacts climate change presents, and ultimately increasing the resilience of climate change, these adaptation stories highlight efforts to take of Ontario’s economy and communities to withstand changes in advantage of the benefits that are presented by climate change. [...] While the City of London is actively working to control the spread ReForest London staff are also considering ways to enhance the and damage caused by the Emerald Ash Borer, ReForest London survival of tree species through the process of assisted migration. [...] Their assisted migration program would also include climate through the ongoing development of a climate change consideration of the unique site requirements of each species and adaptation plan, anticipated for release by the end of 2017. [...] Table 1: Program Goals Program Rollout in Burlington 1. Assess the vulnerability of Burlington-area homes to flood damage With funding support from the Ontario Ministry of the 2. Identify top-ranked physical features and preventative maintenance Environment and Climate Change and the City of Burlington, the practices that present flood risk at homes and provide access to Intact Centre on Climate A [...] The high number of risk basement floods experienced by homeowners after the August 3. Collect the data needed to inform potential expansion of the 2014 storm provides a unique opportunity to test the program across Ontario and Canada effectiveness of the flood-risk reduction education program in the communityxv.