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Resilient design protects infrastructure and enhances community safety, economic stability, and sustainability. However, mobilizing resilient design and construction requires a comprehensive approach to motivating governments to prioritize resiliency.

Extreme weather event or natural disaster type that was of most concern for First Nations people living off reserve, Métis and Inuit, aged 15 years and older, Canada, 2024

Health systems are made up of people who are often members of the same disaster-stricken communities they serve. Climate-related events that overwhelm infrastructure also cause trauma to health service workers, rendering them unable to provide care.

Extreme cold events are still affecting regions across China, Europe, and North America. A recent study published in npj Climate and Atmospheric Science examines this paradox and evaluates future risks associated with ongoing climate change.

On Qikiqtaruk, off Canada’s Yukon coast, scientists are wielding virtual-reality cameras, 3D models and digital archives to protect the island’s history and culture before it disappears.

This report shows how Canada can meet its housing needs while keeping people safe in a changing climate. It’s the first of its kind in Canada to quantify the economic risks of building new homes in the paths of wildfires and floods.

This analysis compares levels of deprivation among neighbourhoods that experienced flooding and those that were not, to explore potential socio-economic disparities. The findings are mixed, highlighting the importance of considering multiple factors.

This paper explores the barriers and opportunities related to access and use of cooling centres from both user and provider perspectives, as well as broader implications for addressing vulnerability to extreme heat in the Metro Vancouver region.