From Impacts to Adaptation: Canada in a Changing Climate

Cover of From Impacts to Adaptation: Canada in a Changing Climate 2008 report

From Impacts to Adaptation: Canada in a Changing Climate 2008 reflects the advances made in understanding Canada’s vulnerability to climate change during the past decade.

Through a primarily regional approach, this assessment discusses current and future risks and opportunities that climate change presents to Canada, with a focus on human and managed systems. It is based on a critical analysis of existing knowledge, drawn from the published scientific and technical literature and from expert knowledge. The current state of understanding is presented, and key knowledge gaps are identified.

Advances in understanding adaptation, as well as examples of recent and ongoing adaptation initiatives, are highlighted throughout the report.

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Cover, Title page, Preface		PDF [PDF, 337.6 kb]

Synthesis
	Authors : D.S. Lemmen, F.J.Warren and J. Lacroix Summary Introduction Impacts Vulnerability Adaptation Future Directions References	PDF [PDF, 835.4 kb]

Chapter 1: Introduction
	Authors : D.S. Lemmen and F.J.Warren Introduction A Canadian Perspective Knowledge Integration and Assessments Scope and Goals of this Assessment Format of this Assessment References	PDF [PDF, 305.9 kb]

Chapter 2: Background Information - Concepts, Overviews and Approaches
	Lead authors : F.J.Warren and P. Egginton Introduction Key Concepts Climate Science Overview of Climate Change in Canada Approaches used in this Assessment References Appendix 1	PDF [PDF, 1.5 Mb]

Chapter 3: Northern Canada
	Lead authors : C. Furgal and T.D. Prowse Key Findings Introduction Regional Overview Implications of Changing Climate for the Arctic Environment Implications for Economic Development and Adaptation within Key Sectors Communities, Health and Well-Being Conclusions Acknowledgements References	PDF [PDF, 3.9 Mb]

Chapter 4: Atlantic Canada
	Lead authors : L. Vasseur and N. Catto Key Findings Introduction Climate and Climate-related Trends and Projections Sensitivities and Adaptation of Ecosystems and Sectors Assessing Vulnerability and Towards Adaptation References	PDF [PDF, 4.1 Mb]

Chapter 5: Quebec
	Lead authors : A. Bourque and G. Simonet Key Findings Introduction A Changing Quebec Sensitivities, Impacts and Adaptation Summary and Conclusion Acknowledgements References	PDF [PDF, 2.6 Mb]

Chapter 6: Ontario
	Lead authors: Q. Chiotti and B. Lavender Key Findings Introduction Regional Context: Current and Future Climate Sensitivities, Impacts and Vulnerability: Subregional Perspectives Synthesis Acknowledgements References	PDF [PDF, 2.1 Mb]

Chapter 7: Prairies
	Lead authors : D. Sauchyn and S. Kulshreshtha Key Findings Introduction Regional Climate and Socioeconomic Characteristics Sensitivities and Key Vulnerabilities: Natural Capital Risks and Opportunities: Socioeconomic Sectors Adaptation and Adaptive Capacity Synthesis References	PDF [PDF, 3.2 Mb]

Chapter 8: British Columbia
	Lead authors : I.Walker and R. Sydneysmith Key Findings Introduction Indicators of Climate Variability and Change Sectoral Impacts and Adaptive Capacity Towards Adaptation: Case Studies in British Columbia Conclusions References	PDF [PDF, 1.6 Mb]

Chapter 9: Canada in an International Context
	Lead authors : J.P. Bruce and E. Haites Key Findings Introduction Global Issues Oceans Continental Effects (North America) Canada's International Obligations on Adaptation Synthesis References	PDF [PDF, 630.8 kb]

Chapter 10: Moving Forward on Adaptation
	Lead Author : I. Burton Summary Introduction Status of Adaptation Building the Momentum Near-term Steps From Vision to Action References	PDF [PDF, 134.0 kb]

Glossary		PDF [PDF, 69.7 kb]

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