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Canada Releases National Issues Report on Climate Change Adaptation

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Monday, June 28, 2021
Articles, Natural environment, Animal ecology, Climate change adaptation, Climate change policy, Plant ecology, Climate change, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Climate security, Women in climate change

The Honourable Seamus O'Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources, and the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, today announced the release of Canada in a Changing Climate: National Issues Report ,a national perspective on how climate change is impacting our environment, economy and many aspects of our daily lives and how we are adapting to these impacts.

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  • The Honourable Seamus O'Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources, and the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, today announced the release of Canada in a Changing Climate: National Issues Report ,a national perspective on how climate change is impacting our environment, economy and many aspects of our daily lives and how we are adapting to these impacts.
  • The report is part of Canada in a Changing Climate: Advancing our Knowledge for Action , a collaborative national assessment process led by Natural Resources Canada, which forms the foundation for the ambitious action we need to take as we develop Canada's National Adaptation Strategy.
  • Alongside the report, Natural Resources Canada and Environment and Climate Change Canada's Canadian Centre for Climate Services also launched the Map of Adaptation Actions , aninteractive, onlinesearchable map of climate change adaptation case studies from Canada, to increase access to useful information and resources supporting adaptation action.
  • Natural Resources Canada, together with Environment and Climate Change Canada, Public Safety Canada and Infrastructure Canada, is developing a National Adaptation Strategy that will be used to help protect Canadians across the country from extreme weather and emerging climate risk.

Highlights - Exchange with the Commission on the new EU Adaptation Strategy - Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Thursday, June 10, 2021
Animal ecology, Climate change adaptation, Climate change policy, Plant ecology, Climate change, Articles, Natural environment, Nature, Environmental policy of the European Union

On 14 June 2021, the ENVI Committee Members will exchange views with the Commission on the new EU strategy on adaptation to climate change.

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  • On 14 June 2021, the ENVI Committee Members will exchange views with the Commission on the new EU strategy on adaptation to climate change.
  • In December 2020, the European Parliament called for a comprehensive adaptation strategy on strengthening the EU's resilience against the adverse and irreversible impacts of climate change.
  • On 24 February 2021, the Commission published its new strategy, which aims to make EU and international adaptation action smarter, swifter and more systemic.

Step Up Your Lawncare Game with Tips from the Pros

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Friday, March 26, 2021
Climate zones, Agriculture, Plants, Crops, Hardiness, Plant ecology, Branches of biology, Lawn

To help these homeowners better understand the needs of their lawns, Exmark has launched a new Backyard Smart video series.

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  • To help these homeowners better understand the needs of their lawns, Exmark has launched a new Backyard Smart video series.
  • "Our Backyard Smart videos give these folks the basic knowledge they'll need to make more informed decisions with respect to timing, materials and plant selection."
  • Plant hardiness is the ability of a plant to survive adverse growing climates, including drought, flooding, heat and cold.
  • By choosing plants with appropriate hardiness for a given location, or hardiness zone, homeowners can maximize the beauty and vitality of their yard.

Climate adaptation: we need local solutions to adapt to global warming

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Saturday, February 27, 2021
Articles, Natural environment, Animal ecology, Climate change adaptation, Climate change policy, Plant ecology, Climate resilience, Branches of biology, Climate change, Individual and political action on climate change, Climate change adaptation strategies on the German coast

The CoR regrets, however, that even though it enables the move from planning to action it still lacks concrete climate adaptation targets.

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  • The CoR regrets, however, that even though it enables the move from planning to action it still lacks concrete climate adaptation targets.
  • The new strategy sets out how the European Union (EU) can adapt to the impacts of climate change.
  • The CoR called for a new EU climate adaptation strategy in an opinionadopted at the December 2020 plenary session.
  • It is a global emergency, for which we need local solutions.
  • The new climate adaptation strategy can help local and regional authorities to prepare and adapt to these extreme conditions and to strengthen our climate resilience.
  • We welcome the proposal of European Commission Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans and are grateful for his recognition of the importance of local climate action."
  • The Committee supports the proposal for the revision of better regulation guidelines and the recognition of local climate adaptation as a crosscutting priority.
  • The CoR supports further monitoring and data gathering as a key tool to target local and regional climate adaptation actions.

AiDash Launches 2021 Vegetation Management Best Practices Guide for Electric Utilities

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Thursday, February 25, 2021
Data management, Technology, Nuclear, Other Construction & Property, Environment, Construction & Property, Other Energy, Utilities, Oil, Gas, Rail, Coal, Satellite, Alternative energy, Energy, Transport, Other Technology, Mining, Minerals, Software, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Branches of biology, Biology, Organisms, Ecological succession, Ecology, Habitat, Plant ecology, Plants, Vegetation

In a bid to enable utilities to better manage vegetation around their T&D lines and reduce costs, AiDash a San Francisco Bay Area-based leading satellite analytics company has launched an educational guide titled Vegetation Management Best Practices 2021 .

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  • In a bid to enable utilities to better manage vegetation around their T&D lines and reduce costs, AiDash a San Francisco Bay Area-based leading satellite analytics company has launched an educational guide titled Vegetation Management Best Practices 2021 .
  • Utilities are reeling under tremendous pressure to streamline their vegetation management processes.
  • AiDash Intelligent Vegetation Management System (IVMS) is now a patent-pending technology, Singh added.
  • DOWNLOAD THE E-BOOK NOW to get insights into the best practices of vegetation management that are proving beneficial for electric utilities.

E Source to host March 10 webinar: Data-driven vegetation management boosts reliability and reduces costs for utilities

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Thursday, February 18, 2021
Branches of biology, Biology, Articles, Ecological succession, Ecology, Habitat, Plant ecology, Plants, Vegetation, Reliability engineering, Utility software

The one-hour virtual event, featuring Tom Martin, managing director of data science at E Source, will explain how utilities are using machine learning and artificial intelligence to dramatically reduce operations and maintenance (O&M) costs in vegetation management.

Key Points: 
  • The one-hour virtual event, featuring Tom Martin, managing director of data science at E Source, will explain how utilities are using machine learning and artificial intelligence to dramatically reduce operations and maintenance (O&M) costs in vegetation management.
  • The E Source data science division has helped dozens of utilities optimize and streamline their vegetation-management operations.
  • We calculate vegetation risk scores across our clients transmission lines, allowing them to cut costs, improve system reliability, and optimize crew work plans and schedules, says Tom Martin.
  • The webinar is aimed at utility professionals who want to learn how to reduce their utilitys O&M costs related to vegetation management.

NEW ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT DETAILS ABT ASSOCIATES’ EFFORTS TO IMPROVE CLIMATE RESILENCE, ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

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Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Articles, Branches of biology, Biology, Ecological restoration, Animal ecology, Climate change adaptation, Climate change policy, Plant ecology, Psychological resilience, Climate change, Ecological resilience

Abt Associates is bringing cutting-edge thinking to the most critical environmental challenges we face, from climate adaptation and resilience to clean energy and environmental justice, said Paul Anninos, vice president, Environment and Natural Resources.

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  • Abt Associates is bringing cutting-edge thinking to the most critical environmental challenges we face, from climate adaptation and resilience to clean energy and environmental justice, said Paul Anninos, vice president, Environment and Natural Resources.
  • In addition, a stressed climate and increasing pollution compound many other social problems, exacerbating inequities and underlying health conditions, and threatening livelihoods and lives, said Anninos.
  • Abts multidisciplinary expertise is built for this complexity, and this report demonstrates the impact we are having.
  • Abt is helping communities and countries understand the impacts and risks of climate change, equipping them to deal with this defining issue and strengthening adaptation and resilience planning around the world.

GCA announces key adaptation initiatives at Climate Adaptation Summit 2021

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Monday, January 25, 2021
Climate change policy, Animal ecology, Climate change adaptation, Plant ecology, Global Centre of Excellence on Climate Adaptation

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, Jan. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) today made a number of key announcements during the Climate Adaptation Summit (CAS2021) hosted by the Netherlands the first international summit for global leaders aimed at triggering the systemic change required to accelerate adaptation action globally for a climate resilient world.

Key Points: 
  • ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, Jan. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) today made a number of key announcements during the Climate Adaptation Summit (CAS2021) hosted by the Netherlands the first international summit for global leaders aimed at triggering the systemic change required to accelerate adaptation action globally for a climate resilient world.
  • GCA launched a report on climate adaptation in the world's deltas which presents a series of lighthouse adaptation case studies and sets how to scale up and accelerate adaptation in these climate hotspots.
  • The first course is on Climate Adaptation Governance - Making Climate Adaptation Happen .
  • In addition, the University of Groningen will start offering a specialisation in Climate Adaptation Governance from September 2021 onwards.

GCA announces key adaptation initiatives at Climate Adaptation Summit 2021

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Monday, January 25, 2021
Climate change policy, Animal ecology, Climate change adaptation, Plant ecology, Global Centre of Excellence on Climate Adaptation

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, Jan. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) today made a number of key announcements during the Climate Adaptation Summit (CAS2021) hosted by the Netherlands the first international summit for global leaders aimed at triggering the systemic change required to accelerate adaptation action globally for a climate resilient world.

Key Points: 
  • ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, Jan. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) today made a number of key announcements during the Climate Adaptation Summit (CAS2021) hosted by the Netherlands the first international summit for global leaders aimed at triggering the systemic change required to accelerate adaptation action globally for a climate resilient world.
  • GCA launched a report on climate adaptation in the world's deltas which presents a series of lighthouse adaptation case studies and sets how to scale up and accelerate adaptation in these climate hotspots.
  • The first course is on Climate Adaptation Governance - Making Climate Adaptation Happen .
  • In addition, the University of Groningen will start offering a specialisation in Climate Adaptation Governance from September 2021 onwards.

Media Briefing: State And Trends In Adaptation Report And Climate Adaptation Summit 2021

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Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Animal ecology, Climate change adaptation, Climate change policy, Plant ecology

To learn more about the Climate Adaptation Summit on Monday 25th January 2021 and accompanying announcements from the Global Center on Adaptation on Friday 22nd January please join our media briefing with:

Key Points: 
  • To learn more about the Climate Adaptation Summit on Monday 25th January 2021 and accompanying announcements from the Global Center on Adaptation on Friday 22nd January please join our media briefing with:
    In the second part of this media session, you will receive an off the record background briefing about the Climate Adaptation Summit.
  • The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) is a new international organization, led by Patrick Verkooijen, which acts as a solutions broker to accelerate adaptation action.
  • In the lead up to the Summit GCA will be make the following announcements on Friday 22nd January 2021in its capacity as Managing Partner of the Climate Adaptation Summit.
  • ++ Embargoed until Friday 22nd January 2021, 0100 GMT++
    This report is the first in a series that will assess progress on climate adaptation and provide guidance and recommendations on best practice in adapting to the effects of a changing climate and building resilience to climate shocks.