National Adaptation Programme of Action

COP28 Presidency releases ambitious, inclusive plan to fast-track the energy transition and supercharge climate finance

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Thursday, July 13, 2023

COP28 President-Designate Dr. Sultan Al Jaber outlines an action plan focused on fast-tracking the energy transition, fixing climate finance, focusing on adaptation to protect lives and livelihoods, and underpinning everything with full inclusivity.

Key Points: 
  • COP28 President-Designate Dr. Sultan Al Jaber outlines an action plan focused on fast-tracking the energy transition, fixing climate finance, focusing on adaptation to protect lives and livelihoods, and underpinning everything with full inclusivity.
  • The plan triples renewable energy capacity, doubles energy efficiency and doubles hydrogen production to 180M tons per year by 2030.
  • In his speech, Dr. Al Jaber outlined a wide-ranging plan for COP28 that focuses on four pillars: fast-tracking the energy transition, fixing climate finance, focusing on adaptation to protect lives and livelihoods, and underpinning everything with full inclusivity.
  • As mandated by the Paris Climate Agreement, COP28 UAE will deliver the first ever Global Stocktake – a comprehensive evaluation of progress against climate goals.

COP28 Presidency releases ambitious, inclusive plan to fast-track the energy transition and supercharge climate finance

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, July 13, 2023

COP28 President-Designate Dr. Sultan Al Jaber outlines an action plan focused on fast-tracking the energy transition, fixing climate finance, focusing on adaptation to protect lives and livelihoods, and underpinning everything with full inclusivity.

Key Points: 
  • COP28 President-Designate Dr. Sultan Al Jaber outlines an action plan focused on fast-tracking the energy transition, fixing climate finance, focusing on adaptation to protect lives and livelihoods, and underpinning everything with full inclusivity.
  • The plan triples renewable energy capacity, doubles energy efficiency and doubles hydrogen production to 180M tons per year by 2030.
  • In his speech, Dr. Al Jaber outlined a wide-ranging plan for COP28 that focuses on four pillars: fast-tracking the energy transition, fixing climate finance, focusing on adaptation to protect lives and livelihoods, and underpinning everything with full inclusivity.
  • As mandated by the Paris Climate Agreement, COP28 UAE will deliver the first ever Global Stocktake – a comprehensive evaluation of progress against climate goals.

Canada and Portugal Pledge Cooperation on Fighting Wildland Fires and Protecting Communities

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Thursday, July 6, 2023

Alongside our international partners, we are committed to strengthening cross-border cooperation and wildland fire resource sharing.

Key Points: 
  • Alongside our international partners, we are committed to strengthening cross-border cooperation and wildland fire resource sharing.
  • That's why Élise Racicot, Ambassador of Canada to Portugal, and Tiago Oliveira, Chair of the Board of Directors for the Agency for Integrated Rural Fire Management of the Portuguese Republic, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to strengthen Canada and Portugal's cooperation on combating and mitigating wildland fires and protecting communities in the face of climate change–driven threats.
  • "The cooperation in wildland fire management and combat between Canada and Portugal has been developing over several years, and this memorandum is another step and a key milestone in formalizing that cooperation.
  • On June 23, 2023, Canada and the United States of America signed an arrangement that strengthens the two countries' long-standing cooperation to combat wildland fires and protect communities in the face of this climate change–driven threat.

Climate Proof Canada statement on the release of Canada's first National Adaptation Strategy

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023

VANCOUVER, BC, June 27, 2023 /CNW/ - Climate Proof Canada congratulates the federal government on the official release of the country's first National Adaptation Strategy and the Government of Canada Adaptation Action Plan.

Key Points: 
  • VANCOUVER, BC, June 27, 2023 /CNW/ - Climate Proof Canada congratulates the federal government on the official release of the country's first National Adaptation Strategy and the Government of Canada Adaptation Action Plan.
  • Jason Clark, Chair of Climate Proof Canada, attended the Vancouver event alongside Coalition members, and emphasized, "The inclusion of targets makes the National Adaptation Strategy a world-leading effort.
  • This is why Climate Proof Canada is collaborating with federal officials to host the National Adaptation Summit Series of policy workshops this summer.
  • Climate Proof Canada looks forward to working with all orders of government, Indigenous Peoples and the private sector to support this critical undertaking.

Extreme events in a changing climate: Canada's Top 10 Weather Stories of 2022

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Wednesday, December 21, 2022

OTTAWA, ON, Dec. 21, 2022 /CNW/ - Today, Environment and Climate Change Canada presented the 27th annual edition of the Top 10 Weather Stories in Canada.

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, ON, Dec. 21, 2022 /CNW/ - Today, Environment and Climate Change Canada presented the 27th annual edition of the Top 10 Weather Stories in Canada.
  • This year's top stories feature damaging storms, heat events, and floods, clearly demonstrating that Canadians across the country are experiencing unprecedented extreme weather, along with the very significant personal and economic impacts of these events.
  • It will also enable work with Indigenous communities on the development of region-specific health initiatives linked to changing climate conditions.
  • The additional funding builds on existing federal commitments to adaptation, disaster resilience, and disaster response that total more than $8 billion to date.

STATEMENT: CLIMATE PROOF CANADA APPLAUDS THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA ON WORLD-LEADING NATIONAL ADAPTATION STRATEGY

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Thursday, November 24, 2022

OTTAWA, ON, Nov. 24, 2022 /CNW/ - Climate Proof Canada congratulates the Government of Canada on the announcement of its first National Adaptation Strategy, Canada's National Adaptation Strategy: Building Resilient Communities and a Strong Economy.

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, ON, Nov. 24, 2022 /CNW/ - Climate Proof Canada congratulates the Government of Canada on the announcement of its first National Adaptation Strategy, Canada's National Adaptation Strategy: Building Resilient Communities and a Strong Economy.
  • The National Adaptation Strategy and corresponding National Action Plan reflect Climate Proof Canada's recommendation to set out a sequence of five-year action plans to address flood, wildfire and extreme heat.
  • Climate Proof Canada members look forward to continuing to support and strengthen the National Adaptation Strategy and Action Plan, and stand ready to play an active role in working with the federal government to finalize targets.
  • The Canadian Red Cross applauds Ministers Guilbeault, Wilkinson and Blair for their leadership in launching Canada's first-ever National Adaptation Strategy.

Minister Wilkinson Announces New Programs That Combat the Risks Canadians Face From Flooding, Wildfires and Coastal Erosion in Support of Canada's First National Adaptation Strategy

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Thursday, November 24, 2022

Climate change is warming southern Canada at twice the global average and approximately three times as quickly in the North.

Key Points: 
  • Climate change is warming southern Canada at twice the global average and approximately three times as quickly in the North.
  • Minister Blair announced over $1.6 billion in new federal spending to support climate adaptation.
  • Launching a Climate Resilient Coastal and Northern Communities program to:
    support systems-based approaches to adaptation actions in coastal and northern regions, building on the Climate Change Adaptation Program .
  • Canada's National Adaptation Strategy gives us a world-leading and unified path forward not only to adapt but also to thrive under changing conditions."

Government of Canada launches a new initiative to address climate change impacts on rail lines

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Thursday, November 24, 2022

This is why the Government of Canada is taking important steps towards addressing climate change on railway infrastructure.

Key Points: 
  • This is why the Government of Canada is taking important steps towards addressing climate change on railway infrastructure.
  • This initiative specifically targets rail infrastructure projects meant to increase resilienceto extreme weather events and advance measures to address climate change measures.
  • Our Government will continue to invest in measures which address the impacts of climate change.
  • This is why we are providing funding under the Climate Change and Adaptation to Extreme Weather Infrastructure initiative: to address severe weather impacts on railway operations."

Insurance Bureau of Canada statement: Government of Canada's National Adaptation Strategy

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Thursday, November 24, 2022

OTTAWA, ON, Nov. 24, 2022 /CNW/ - Today, the Government of Canada released its first-ever National Adaptation Strategy entitled, " Canada's National Adaptation Strategy: Building Resilient Communities and a Strong Economy. "

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, ON, Nov. 24, 2022 /CNW/ - Today, the Government of Canada released its first-ever National Adaptation Strategy entitled, " Canada's National Adaptation Strategy: Building Resilient Communities and a Strong Economy. "
  • Following the release of the National Adaptation Strategy, Craig Stewart, Vice-President, Climate Change and Federal Issues, Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC), issued the following statement:
    "Canada's first National Adaptation Strategy is brave and ambitious.
  • The time to act is now and we're proud to see this National Adaptation Strategy present opportunity for action."
  • Insurance Bureau of Canada is the national industry association representing Canada's private home, auto and business insurers.

Canada's National Adaptation Strategy will protect communities and build a strong economy

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Thursday, November 24, 2022

With the release of Canada's National Adaptation Strategy: Building Resilient Communities and a Strong Economyfor engagement and final consultations, the Government of Canada commits to a whole-of-society approach to climate adaptation.

Key Points: 
  • With the release of Canada's National Adaptation Strategy: Building Resilient Communities and a Strong Economyfor engagement and final consultations, the Government of Canada commits to a whole-of-society approach to climate adaptation.
  • The announcement includes $1.6 billion in new federal funding commitments to help protect communities from coast to coast to coast.
  • Working together is key to addressing challenges of this scale, and that's why Canada's National Adaptation Strategy proposes a whole-of-society approach to adaptation in this country.
  • Through the National Adaptation Strategy, we will advance key resilience and adaptation measures to mitigate these changes, preserve livelihoods and protect our communities and the critical infrastructure we depend on.