ST. PETER’S BAY, P.E.I. — The federal government has released a climate adaptation strategy that includes $1.6 billion in new spending to help communities…
Bill Blair, the minister of emergency preparedness, made the announcement in Prince Edward Island, where hurricane Fiona caused widespread damage to the power system, farms and the fishing industry when it swept through the region on Sept. 24.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Calgary Herald, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
There is also $284 million over five years for the strengthening of wildfire management through measures such as creating larger fire breaks between forests and communities. There is also $60 million over five years to accelerate the use of climate-informed standards for resilient infrastructure, and investments of $95 million over five years to provide climate tool kits, some of them online, for citizens and local governments.
In climate change policy, mitigation refers to actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, which trap heat in the atmosphere and lead to global warming. Adaptation refers to actions adjusting to the reality of an already warmed planet.
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