Fourteenth International Conference on Climate Change: Impacts & Responses

Abstract

Responding to the issue of climate change as a security issue, there is need for an integrated energy-climate policy. The UNSG (2021), stated: As we rebuild, we cannot revert to the old normal. Pandemic recovery is our chance to change course. SSHRC Knowledge Synthesis Grant enabled an interdisciplinary team to come together to address how communities across Canada can proactively advance climate- resilience to effectively reduce the risk of adverse climate impacts, loss and damage. For a climate resilient society and communities, there are challenges across multi-level governance levels and sectors of society. There is need for integrated early warning systems and better prevention strategies with collaboration between governments, Indigenous communities, and societies to implement integrated risk reduction actions. The expert community has developed proven tools, based on best practices, to proactively improve climate resilience with a major issue being lack of funding and direction for governments and indigenous communities to address climate resilience. Indigenous communities in Canada and groups of municipalities are at the forefront of climate change adaptation in Canada and bringing them together for effective knowledge translation is necessary for adaptation. The Report (McBean, PI) assesses the academic and government information and provides guidance and the proposed first-ever National Adaptation Strategy needs to move the agenda ahead.