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This report reflects the advances made in understanding Canada’s vulnerability to climate change during the past decade. Advances in understanding adaptation, as well as examples of recent and ongoing adaptation initiatives, are highlighted throughout the

Bangladesh, Indonesia and Iran have been rated as the nations most at risk from extreme weather and geophysical events according to a new study, by global risk advisory firm Maplecroft, ranking 229 countries on their vulnerability to 'natural' disasters...

Warning signs are cracks in the soil, a few metres long and a few centimetres across, running parallel to the hill. 'Trees or other vertical things like poles start to tilt' says Peter Bobrowsky, a senior scientist with Natural Resources Canada who recommends consulting a geological engineer if concerned about a building...

Based on the work of the forestry authors of the Canadian national assessment, this report summarizes the current state of knowledge of current and future impacts of climate change and its implications for forest management. Innovative research and

'With more people choosing to live in the wildland/urban interface, more residential properties are exposed to the threat of wildfires. Indeed families across Canada that are vulnerable to natural hazards, can prepare now for perils that will inevitably strike in the future' said Paul Kovacs, ICLR...

This collection of good practices shows how building the capacity of local institutions is key to sustaining disaster risk reduction, and demonstrates the immediate impact of local and national political commitments.

'What better way to predict the threat of future tsunamis than studying patterns from the past? Coastal sediments provide a potent geological record of recent and ancient tsunamis', says Alan Ruffman, adding that 'the size of the sand particles can provide clues about the actual height of the water column.'...

'In the past, most disaster-related efforts in Canada have focused primarily on preparedness, response and recovery. These will remain important activities but there's an urgent need to shift the emphasis to mitigate risks and hazards, with a more pro-active approach' says a new report by ICLR...