Webinar recording: National flood resilience standards for municipal climate planning

Discover how standards can help your municipality tackle climate risks head-on. This one-hour webinar explored how the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Group National Flood Resilience standards and other tools could elevate your municipality's climate action.  

The webinar was delivered in English with French simultaneous interpretation (SI).

Watch the webinar recording to learn more about:  

• What national standards and guides can strengthen your municipal climate adaptation plans
• Practical steps for incorporating these standards into municipal bylaws and policies
• Real-world examples of municipalities that have successfully used these standards to mitigate climate risks

Speakers:

• Jeff Menard, Program Manager, CSA Group  
• Bill Given, CAO, Jasper, AB, and former mayor of Grand Prairie, AB

This webinar is especially beneficial for municipal staff involved in climate planning, asset management and community resilience initiatives, particularly in communities with limited resources or in-house expertise. It will be most valuable for municipalities at the beginning stages of planning and developing a climate strategy. 

FCM’s Local Leadership for Climate Adaptation initiative is delivered through our Green Municipal Fund and funded by the Government of Canada.