Announcements, Tools and Other Resources
The New Brunswick Environmental Network launches new courses on natural infrastructure!
The New Brunswick Environmental Network has announced the launch of 3 courses on natural infrastructure produced as part of their BRACE project. The courses aim to support the understanding of natural infrastructure principles and applications for university students and professionals in engineering, planning, environmental science, forestry, ecology and biology. The courses are taught by various experts of natural infrastructure in the Maritimes and are available in English and French:
- Natural Infrastructure 101: Climate change data in New Brunswick and the role of natural infrastructure in climate change adaptation
- Rain Garden Conception: Rain garden conception guide for stormwater management
- Coastal restoration: Considerations and case studies for nature-based shoreline restoration
New Brunswick Releases Updated, Interactive Flood Hazard Mapping
New Brunswickers can now access comprehensive and interactive flood hazard mapping to help inform them of flood-prone areas and the effect of climate change on water levels in the province. The mapping will assist in decisions about land-planning, flood-proofing existing infrastructure and planning evacuation routes in the event of a flood.
ICYMI ... Check out these Webinar Recordings:
If you missed the first two webinars in Canada’s Climate Change Adaptation Platform Winter Webinar Series, a series of webinars on the Canada in a Changing Climate: National Issues Report, recordings of the webinars can be found HERE.
Prairie Communities Adapting to Climate Change
Owning over half of the aging public infrastructure in Canada, municipalities are facing some of the biggest challenges they’ve ever seen as a result of climate change. Creating plans to adapt to climate impacts is complex and uncharted territory for many municipal staff, councillors, residents, and community leaders. In this video from ClimateWest, urban, rural, and Indigenous communities in the Prairies share their unique approaches, successes, and lessons learned in prioritizing risks and preparing for the changes to come.
Beijing 2022 - Olympics and Climate Change in the News:
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