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Adaptation policies must be built around the local communities facing climate change
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Local governments maintain around 60 per cent of the critical infrastructure most exposed to flooding, wildfires, heat, erosion and freeze-thaw cycles.
In its 2026 progress report on climate adaptation, the Canadian government said it has dedicated more than $2.1 billion to its National Adaptation Strategy since 2022.
It also cited 141 climate resilience initiatives supported by the Green Municipal Fund in 128 communities.
Canada is adapting, but unevenly Local governments maintain around 60 per cent of the critical infrastructure most exposed to flooding, wildfires, heat, erosion and freeze-thaw cycles.
According to the 2026 progress report, adapting municipal infrastructure for climate change will require about $5.3 billion per year.
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Adaptation policies must be built around the local communities facing climate change
Published: October 20, 2026 3.30pm EDT
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Municipal governments are at the forefront of climate adaptation, developing plans and responding when disasters strike. But even though local governments are limited to their municipal boundaries, events like floods, wildfires, extreme heat and drought are not, often affecting numerous communities at once.…
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