Climate Public Policy Highlights ADAPTATION · CANADA Federal government launches National Adaptation Strategy The federal government has launched the National Adaptation Strategy (NAS) following a consultation process earlier this year. This updated policy and accompanying Canada Adaptation Action Plan now comprises 73 actions instead of the original 68, in addition to initiatives and investments related to freshwater supply. With this updated strategy, the federal government

These indicators track the state of the natural urban environment, which is also linked to human health. How much green space is therein a community? Do its residents enjoy clean air? Why this Indicator is Important Urban green space includes parks (which may have playgrounds or other infrastructure), as well as less managed natural spaces such as riverbanks and urban forests. Urban greenspace has a variety of climate, environmental, and social benefits. It can help provide c

While much of our food comes from outside our communities, municipalities can also support more local food production, which is also more sustainable and lower carbon.How many sites of urban food production does a community have? Why this Indicator is Important Our urban agriculture indicator captures the number of community gardens, urban farms, and orchards within the city. These are sites of communal food production, usually managed by the city or a nonprofit, sometimes co

Cutting down on the waste we produce and conserving the water we use means our communities are producing less emissions, as well as being easier on our natural resources. Municipalities can support households in doing both these things with good programs and education. How much waste do households in a community produce? How much water do people use every day? Why this Indicator is Important We measure water consumption as the amount of residential water consumption in litres

These indicators track the state of the natural urban environment, which is also linked to human health. How much green space is there in a community? Do its residents enjoy clean air? Why this Indicator is Important Air pollution includes fine particulate matter, ground-level ozone, and nitrogen dioxide. It comes from human-driven sources like fossil fuel burning vehicles, burning natural gas, certain industries, or natural events like wildfires.1 Poor air quality increases