The Regional Municipality of Durham, ON, won a 2018 Sustainable Communities Award for their pioneering approach to developing a community climate adaptation plan. This guide is based on their experience and explains how to develop a high-quality sustainability project. It’s designed for municipal staff and decision makers, and contains award-winning strategies and questions to help your community get started on your own initiative. Discover best practices that can help your municipality:
- Increase resilience in the face of climate change
- Protect vulnerable populations during severe weather events
- Consider natural capital and green infrastructure in your plans
- Expedite recovery after extreme weather events
- Reduce reliance on emergency assistance and disaster relief funding
Want to learn more about this award-winning project? Read the case study