By Nick Murray Ottawa\u2019s efforts to prepare the country for the impacts of climate change have stumbled out of the gate, Canada\u2019s environment commissioner said Tuesday. In a new report, Jerry DeMarco concluded the National Adaptation Strategy was not effectively designed, did not prioritize Canada\u2019s climate change risks and only established one of its three components since its release in 2023. Canada has committed $1.6 billion to implementing the strategy, which is meant as a road map for communities across the country to up their game to prevent significant damage as the number of major storms, floods and fires increase exponentially with climate change. Environment and Climate Change Canada estimated that every dollar spent on proactive adaptation measures can save taxpayers between $13 and $15 in the long term. Canada… <\/p>\n
By Nick Murray Ottawa\u2019s efforts to prepare the country for the impacts of climate change have stumbled out of the gate, Canada\u2019s environment commissioner said Tuesday. In a new report, Jerry DeMarco concluded the National Adaptation Strategy was not effectively designed, did not prioritize Canada\u2019s climate change risks and only established one of its three components since its release in 2023. Canada has committed $1.6 billion to implementing the strategy, which is meant as a road map for communities across the country to up their game to prevent significant damage as the number of major storms, floods and fires increase exponentially with climate change. Environment and Climate Change Canada estimated that every dollar spent on proactive adaptation measures can save taxpayers between $13 and $15 in the long term. Canada... <\/p>\n