Planning for a Changing Climate

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1 Planning for a Changing Climate Barriers to Implementation PANEL PRESENTATION L ATORNELL CONFERENCE ALLISTON, ONTARIO NOVEMBER 22, 2013

2 Minden (2013) NEWS HEADLINE Toronto s July flood listed as Ontario s most costly natural disaster. Insurance Bureau of Canada says property damage is more than $850 million. Is Hurricane Hazel (1954) the New Norm?? GO Train Toronto (2013) Muskoka 2013 Don Valley Parkway (2013)

3 Hwy 402 snowstorm (2010) Goderich Tornado (2011)) High Humidex and Heat Alerts The new normal is anything but normal Wildfires in the north Drought and crop failure are occurring more frequently

4 Weather and Climate What you see out the Window Short Term Forecasts Weather Precipitation, Temperature, Wind Long Term Trends Climate

5 NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP: Collaborative Climate Change Joint Workshop Initiative

6 PIEVC Engineering Protocol Tool for infrastructure climate risk/vulnerability assessment Five step evaluation process Derived from standard risk management methodologies Used in multi disciplinary teams led by senior engineering professionals Requires contributions from operations and maintenance personnel with local knowledge and experience Over 25 assessments completed PIEVC Case Studies in Ontario: Town of Prescott Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) City of Greater Sudbury City of Welland Toronto Hydro Greater Toronto Airport Authority (GTAA) Toronto Community Housing 6

7 ICLEI is actively engaging and supporting communities and local governments in preparing for climate change in several ways through Building Adaptive & Resilient Communities: Program step by step solutions for communities developing and implementing adaptation or resilience plans Tool Resources i.e. Having the Climate Conversation: Strategies for Local Governments; Leadership and Legacy: Handbook for Local Elected Officials Research i.e. Canadian Municipal Adaptation Measures Reporting International Global network of 1200 cities; annual Resilient Cities Global Forum on Urban Resilience and Adaptation Network stay informed and connect with your fellow adaptation and resilience colleagues.

8 Education FCM CSA Adapting Infrastructure to Climate Change e learning course Networks FCM ICLEI Partners for Climate Protection provides a framework for mitigation and network for all issues related to climate change. Knowledge web resources basics, taking action, resources Forums conference sessions and webinars, collaboration Policy federal advocacy

9 Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction Primary focus: Disaster mitigation Urban flood, wildland fire, wind, earthquake 60% 40% Proportion of fire claims Lot side urban flood risk reduction Education, codes, retrofit, new development 20% Proportion of wind and water claims How can ICLR assist municipalities? 0% $1.7 Billion yearly average for water (IBC)

10 What can CIP provide: Answers How do we? adapt to climate change Library of climate change resources. Links to like-minded organizations Access to over 7,000 professional members Continuous Professional Learning courses and resources Toronto battered by storm, flooding (photo: ctvnews.ca) Step 6

11 Policy approved by CIP Council in June 2009 Goal: CIP aims to empower its members to tackle the effects of climate change. Directives: 1. Consider climate change in actions & recommendations; 2. Plan in ways that adapt to climate change effects; 3. Develop adaptation strategies; 4. Information exchange through CIP; 5. CIP to provide planning tools.

12 CIP s 6 Step Climate Planning Process

13 Where we are now? Canadian Institute of Planners: To provide leadership to CIP membership at a national level To identify and provide useful tools for CIP membership to respond to local extreme weather events. Ontario Professional Planners Institute: Coordinating with CIP to provide tools for the Ontario context Are OPPI members considering the effects of extreme weather in their daily planning practice? National Partnership on Climate Resilience Workshop Initiative Open and focused discussions taking place in a variety of venues with other professional groups on this same approach.

14 Results to Date EVENTS Engineers Canada March 2013 OPPI Conference Sept. 19, 2013 ICLR Workshop Sept. 20, 2013 L Atornell Nov. 22, 2013 ICLEI Liveable Cities 2014 FCM Sustainability 2014 RESULTS Still preliminary Bite size pieces for action On going debate about the science?!? What to do now How to do it Need stronger tools: policy, design standards, simple technical data Leadership and education are key! Conservation Authorities are leaders!! Most issues water related Natural hazard focus (flooding, storm surges, erosion)

15 How do we meet the challenges? Sample Checklist Basic, Simple Climate Data Need both historic data and future climate projections NRCan regional focus sciences/climate change/communityadaptation/assessments/55; Local Context Identify vulnerabilities (social, physical, economic) and where your community is at risk; Community Engagement Bring the players together to determine risk management strategies; Adaptation Practices various sources, including: NRCan s Adaptation Case studies sciences/climate change/community adaptation/case study/11981; GOAL: Plan for COMMUNITY RESILIENCE in the face of EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS!!

16 Thank you! MIKE SULLIVAN, MCIP, RPP, EP CIP CLIMATE CHANGE GROUP T SULLIVANPLAN@GMAIL.COM