Making Strides on Community Adaptation

The Making Strides on Community Adaptation Project worked to bridge the gap between planning and implementation by increasing the uptake of existing implementation-related resources. Through cross-Canada workshops, interviews, and surveys, we identified some of the most common constraints facing municipalities during the implementation phase, including lack of human and financial resources, lack of political buy-in, and difficulty accessing relevant resources and best practice documentation.

In response, we developed a set of recommendations to support effective implementation of adaptation actions in municipalities. These recommendations are attainable, low-cost, and straightforward strategies that can bolster the planning process and increase the likelihood of long-term success moving from planning to implementation. We also scanned 400 adaptation-related resources and selected ten implementation-related resources best suited to support the constraints identified. Abridged versions of these resources were created to assist with accessibility and uptake. Each abridged resource is designed to allow end-users to “experience” the resource and whether it is beneficial for them to research further.