Climate change vulnerability

Nunavut communities tackle climate change using Indigenous knowledge and science

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Articles, Climate change policy, Natural environment, Arviat, Climate change, Effects of climate change, Environmental justice, Climate change vulnerability

Today, Minister of Northern Affairs Daniel Vandal highlighted progress on three unique, Indigenous-led projects that are helping communities in Nunavut adapt to the challenges posed by climate change.

Key Points: 
  • Today, Minister of Northern Affairs Daniel Vandal highlighted progress on three unique, Indigenous-led projects that are helping communities in Nunavut adapt to the challenges posed by climate change.
  • By empowering communities in their decision-making and supporting their vision for a green future, people working at the local level are finding solutions to tackle the effects of climate change.
  • That's why the Arviat Council has identified climate change and climate change adaptation as a priority for the Hamlet and the community.
  • As part of the Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada has invested $134 million in more than 670 unique projects in Northern communities for initiatives that monitor and assess climate change impacts, improve green energy infrastructure, and engage Indigenous communities on climate policy.

Climate change adaptation is key to avoid disruption of EU agricultural commodities imports

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Friday, February 12, 2021
Articles, Natural environment, Climate change adaptation, Climate change vulnerability, Ecology, Risk analysis, Vulnerability, Climate change, Climate change and agriculture

The analysis, based on a study commissioned by the EEA, addresses key implications for Europes agricultural trade of global climate change impacts.

Key Points: 
  • The analysis, based on a study commissioned by the EEA, addresses key implications for Europes agricultural trade of global climate change impacts.
  • The study combines information on global climate change impacts on agricultural production with information on the EUs import profile and evidence on the vulnerability to climate change of the products countries of origin.
  • Risks associated to climate change are being increasingly felt across all elements of the agricultural sector from production, infrastructure and trade to finance.
  • Climate vulnerability of major exporting countries of six key commodities

    Background

    The EEA has addressed the consequences of climate change in various reports, including:

Con Edison Outlines Pathway To Climate Resiliency And Adaptation

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Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Articles, General Electric, Thomas Edison, Consolidated Edison, Climate change vulnerability, Climate change, Innovators, Businesspeople

In a report issued today, Con Edison details how it will incorporate climate change into its planning, design, operations, and emergency response.

Key Points: 
  • In a report issued today, Con Edison details how it will incorporate climate change into its planning, design, operations, and emergency response.
  • Con Edison's energy infrastructure is vulnerable to climate change, and the company recognizes the global scientific consensus that these changes are accelerating.
  • Con Edison is already using its climate change projections for decision making in areas such as power supply forecasting, and will integrate climate considerations into other processes beginning in 2021.
  • Con Edison analyzed climate vulnerabilities across its energy delivery systems, culminating in a landmark study released in 2019.