McGuinty Government To Develop Adaptation Measures
Ontario has received expert advice on how to prepare and plan for the early effects of climate change.
Ontario’s Expert Panel on Climate Change Adaptation submitted its report, Adapting to Climate Change in Ontario. It will help the government develop strategies to reduce the potential impact of a changing climate.
The release of the report is timely as world leaders already struggling with climate change issues are meeting at the United Nations conference in Copenhagen.
The report’s 59 recommendations cover a broad range of measures. Designing bridges and roads to better withstand future severe weather events is just one example.
QUICK FACTS
Since 1948, average annual temperatures in Ontario have increased by 1.4?C.
Water damage is now the primary source of property insurance claims in Ontario.
Ontario’s Climate Change Action Plan calls for reducing greenhouse gases by six per cent from 1990 levels by 2014 and 15 per cent by 2020.
LEARN MORE
Report From The Expert Panel On Climate Change Adaptation
Understanding Climate Change Adaptation
Learn about what Ontario is doing to fight climate change
Find out about how making smart choices add up to make a difference
