Scorecard measures gaps in wildfire preparednessNew tool could help municipalities across Canada with disaster resilience
Unlocking nature's value: Canadian communities support push for consistent financial reporting on natural assetsBy integrating nature into financial reporting, local governments in Canada can plan for sustainable growth and get ahead of new accounting standards that are on the horizon
Getting a Grip on Canada’s Top Climate Cost – Municipal FloodingAhead of the spring melt, Canadian municipalities now have a cost-effective and user-friendly “Check-Up” to assess and limit flood risk
Ahead of the flames: preparing Canadian homes and communities to limit the growing risk of wildfireWATERLOO, Ontario, Dec. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In 2023, Canada experienced a wildfire season of unprecedented scale, shattering the previous record set in 1995 by twofold, and contributing to insurable losses estimated to exceed $3 billion (according to CatIQ). Fires burned 18.5 million hectares — three times the size of Nova Scotia, and eight times greater than the average annual area burned over the past 25 years. Smoke and flames triggered the evacuation of 200,000 residents and ignited nation-wide calls for large-scale investment in preventative action to create wildfire-ready homes and communities.
