The Kyoto protocol represents an initial step towards climate change action. To inform debate about new emission targets, activities are underway in Canada to understand the cost of impacts and adaptation to Canada, its regions and communities. This project will address the cost issue by linking scientific assessments of climate change vulnerability with socio-economic dynamics for improved understanding of socio-economic costs and vulnerability. From case studies, regional and local cost estimates will be generated, including impacts of coastal erosion and extreme events on selected eastern and western coastal communities; costs of permafrost degradation to northern communities; and costs of declining water resources on communities in the Prairie region.

Activities

• Coastal Impacts - Cost Assessment
• Permafrost Impacts - Cost to Communities
• Prairie Water Use: Cost Assessment

Posters

For more information:
Aining Zhang
Project Leader