Adapting to Climate Change - An Introduction for Canadian Municipalities

Adapting to Climate Change - An Introduction for Canadian Municipalities

Climate Change
Other
2010
Year of publication
2010
Specific thematic area
Climate adaptation and/or mitigation
Sector of governance
Climate change
Type of human mobility
Displacement, Relocation
Characteristics of human mobility
Not available
Type of environmental driver
Sea-level rise, Wildfires
Local governance marker
Not Available
Sudden-onset/slow-onset
Both
Type of provision related to human mobility in disaster and climate change contexts
DIRECT GENERAL - Mentions to evacuations caused by wildfires, as well as presents planned relocation as an option to address sea-level rise - listing three main coastal adaptation methods: retreat, accomodate and protect.
Sub-region
Northern America
Region
Northern America
Macro-region
Americas
Author/issuing body
Ministry of Environment and Climate Change
Relevant GCM objective
    GCM Objective 2 - Minimize adverse drivers
Child marker
Not Available
Gender marker
Not Available
Human rights marker
Not Available

*References to Kosovo shall be understood to be in the context of United Nations Security Council resolution 1244 (1999).