Using the Canadian national standard framework for risk management, this guide is intended to assist local and regional governments (as well as health officials, emergency managers and businesses) in understanding the risks related to climate change and how to manage predicted impacts. The guide provides an overview of climate trends and projections in BC and the local government-planning context. The document focuses primarily on the steps in the risk management process. Briefly summarized, the steps are: getting started; preliminary analysis; risk estimation; risk evaluation; risk controls and adaptation decisions; and implementing and monitoring. The guide stresses the importance of communication and documentation throughout all steps.
Natural Resources Canada and the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction supported the development of this Guide to help municipalities understand and manage risks associated with climate change and variability.
This resource has been previously hosted online by the Alberta Land Use Knowledge Network (LUKN).