By Jacqueline St. Pierre, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Manitoulin Expositor SUDBURY\u2014Communities across Northern Ontario are set to benefit from new federal funding aimed at tackling the growing challenges of climate change. The Government of Canada has announced an investment of over $2.7 million in five projects designed to strengthen climate resilience, including initiatives led by Manitoulin\u2019s Al Douglas, president of the Climate Risk Institute. The funding comes as part of the federal Climate Change Adaptation Program (CCAP), which supports efforts to prepare for and mitigate climate-related risks across Canada. Mr. Douglas, a respected climate expert, is at the helm of three of these projects, run out of Laurentian University\u2019s Climate Risk Institute. His work focuses on equipping professionals, decision-makers and First Nations communities with the tools and training needed… <\/p>\n
By Jacqueline St. Pierre, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Manitoulin Expositor SUDBURY\u2014Communities across Northern Ontario are set to benefit from new federal funding aimed at tackling the growing challenges of climate change. The Government of Canada has announced an investment of over $2.7 million in five projects designed to strengthen climate resilience, including initiatives led by Manitoulin\u2019s Al Douglas, president of the Climate Risk Institute. The funding comes as part of the federal Climate Change Adaptation Program (CCAP), which supports efforts to prepare for and mitigate climate-related risks across Canada. Mr. Douglas, a respected climate expert, is at the helm of three of these projects, run out of Laurentian University\u2019s Climate Risk Institute. His work focuses on equipping professionals, decision-makers and First Nations communities with the tools and training needed... <\/p>\n