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Factsheet: Why equity matters in municipal climate adaptation

Discover how your local government can build equity into its climate resilience activities. Read this factsheet for key definitions and helpful resources.

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Guide: Taking your indoor swimming pool to net zero

A guide with key measures and lessons learned to help you build a plan for net-zero indoor swimming pools.

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Guides: Equity and non-energy benefits of community building retrofits

Explore the equity and other non-energy benefits of retrofitting community buildings.

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Factsheet: Urban forest planning

Read up on why developing an urban forest plan is important for the long-term success of trees in your community.

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Tips for implementing and integrating your climate adaptation plan

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Tip sheet: Start weaving climate adaptation into your municipality’s everyday activities

Make climate adaptation core to your municipal operations. Use this tip sheet to align actions with municipal plans, processes and systems.

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Tip sheet: Start involving diverse voices in municipal climate adaptation

Engage diverse voices in municipal climate adaptation. Explore tips for using inclusive and equitable engagement in climate adaptation work.

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Tip sheet: Start tracking and evaluating your climate adaptation efforts

Keep your climate adaptation plan on track. Use this tip sheet to start tracking progress and make improvements as you go.

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Tip sheet: Start putting your climate adaptation plan into action

Start implementing your climate adaptation plan. Explore this tip sheet for guidance on how to maintain momentum while managing resources effectively.

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Tip sheet: Start building council momentum for climate adaptation

Build support for climate adaptation. Get tips for strengthening council commitment and climate adaptation policies.

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Tip sheet: Start collaborating on municipal climate adaptation

Start collaborating on municipal climate adaptation. Explore tips for working with others in meaningful and effective ways.

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Tips for building the foundation for municipal climate adaptation

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Tip sheet: Start resourcing your municipality for climate adaptation

Start resourcing your municipality for climate adaptation. Get tips on prioritizing climate resilience while balancing community priorities and organizational resources.

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Quebec City’s green school yards protect vulnerable neighbourhoods

A network of four "sponge schools" in Quebec City will help students, teachers and parents adapt to climate change and prepare for its impacts by greening their school yards.
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Webinar recording: Learn how to build a strong Adaptation in Action implementation project application

Learn how to apply for Adaptation in Action funding with tips, tools, and expert advice to build a strong municipal climate adaptation proposal.

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Webinar recording: Climate-resilient buildings: Tools and insights for municipalities

Discover tools and insights to help municipalities design climate-resilient buildings for long-term climate adaptation.

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Webinar recording: Low Carbon Resilience approach for municipal processes

Watch our webinar to learn how the Low Carbon Resilience approach can support municipal climate planning. Discover practical steps.

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Tips for climate risk assessments and adaptation planning

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Tip sheet: Start climate adaptation planning

Prioritize your climate adaptation actions. Get tips to identify impactful actions to build your community’s climate resilience.

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Tip sheet: Start assessing your local climate risks

Assess your community’s climate risks. Get tips to strengthen your local government’s ability to evaluate and manage them effectively.

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Tip sheet: Start identifying local climate impacts

Use data to understand how climate change impacts your community. Get tips on making climate information useful and relevant to local decision making.

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Adaptation resource library

Discover best-in-class reports, guides, case studies, templates and more, all aimed at helping you advance your community’s climate resilience.

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Tip sheet: Start preparing for climate risk assessment and adaptation plan

Kickstart your climate risk assessment and adaptation plan. Get tips on scoping your project and assembling the necessary information, skills and resources.

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Case study: Shaping a resilient and sustainable shoreline

Surrey’s award-winning pilot project is exploring how to use natural assets to help protect communities from coastal flooding and erosion.
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