community climate adaptation plan
region of waterloo
Photos: Waterloo Village by Jim Lukach; Handful of hail, 1015 am, April 10th Waterloo by Andrea Williams flickr
Region of Waterloo Community Climate Adaptation Plan
We worked with the Region of Waterloo to complete a Community Climate Adaptation Plan (CCAP). Carried out through the Building Adaptive and Resilient Communities (BARC) Program, the CCAP was a regionally-led, community-supported initiative to help organizations and stakeholders in the Waterloo Region adapt to climate change. The project included extensive engagement with community stakeholders, including core organizations such as the four area municipalities and the Conservation Authority, the University of Waterloo, Reep Green Solutions, Public Health Unit, etc. as well as a number of social service providers, local businesses, and the agricultural community.
We develop tailored engagement activities for these stakeholders in order to collect feedback and expertise on climate change impacts, vulnerability and risk assessments, as well as possible adaptation actions to improve resiliency. Engagement methods ranged from formalized workshops with the Region’s Expert Task Force, meetings with specific subject-matter experts, public forums, online surveys, and Workshops-in-a-Box.
About BARC
BARC is a proven climate adaptation framework for local action. Developed by ICLEI Canada with and for Canadian communities, it provides a clear, flexible five-milestone methodology to build adaptive and resilient communities in a changing climate. Recognized as Canada’s go-to adaptation program, BARC drives climate resilience from early planning through to implementation and monitoring. Above all, BARC meets communities where they are, whether they are just starting, struggling with implementation, or ready to update an existing plan.
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