Start Date: 2025-01-18
End Date: 2025-01-24

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Canada Invests in Climate Change Adaptation

On January 23, 2025, Canada announced $4.5 million in funding for nine climate adaptation projects under Natural Resources Canada's Climate Change Adaptation Program. These initiatives aim to enhance adaptation skills and tools for professionals, businesses, and communities across Canada. The projects involve significant collaborations with academic and industry partners, including McMaster University, which will integrate climate data into electricity system planning. This move signifies a growing emphasis on embedding climate considerations into the energy sector's infrastructure and planning processes.

Sources: ['Announcements: www.canada.ca']

Regional Assessment in the Ring of Fire Area Progresses

The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada, along with fifteen First Nation partners, has finalized the terms of reference for the regional assessment in Ontario's Ring of Fire area. This assessment, a collaborative effort, will inform future impact assessments of major projects in the region. The initiative marks a crucial step in sustainable development and Indigenous reconciliation, aiming to balance environmental, social, and economic impacts of prospective developments.

Sources: ['Announcements: www.canada.ca']