A report says Canada\u0027s climate adaptation strategy is underfunded and does not clearly align its goals with the top climate change risks.
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The Canadian Climate Institute put out the report that makes 11 recommendations for improvements to the federal government’s draft $1.6-billion strategy that was released in November.As the Canadian national soccer teams head to their respective FIFA World Cups, Derek Van Diest is on the scene to cover all the action. Expect expert insights and analysis in your inbox daily throughout the tournaments, and weekly on Thursdays for the rest of the season.
The report says Canada’s rationale for selecting its proposed targets is unclear and that there should be regular assessments done of top national climate risks so the plan can be updated.It also found the funding for the action plan is “inadequate,” only representing an average annual increase of about $200 million in federal investments in climate change adaptation.
It says Ottawa needs to confirm that more government funding is coming beyond what was announced with the action plan.
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