Climate Change

Preparing for Climate Change - Government of British Columbia Action

The B.C. government is building capacity for climate change adaptation. Related actions include:

• A $94.5million endowment to establish the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS) to assess, develop and promote viable emission reduction and adaptation options and to better inform climate change policies and actions
• Ongoing support to the Pacific Climate Impacts Consortium (PCIC) to produce provincially-relevant information about past and future climate change and its impacts
• Enhancing provincial weather and hydrometric observation networks to improve climate change monitoring

The B.C. government is also "mainstreaming" adaptation into its programs, policies, and other decisions. Examples include:

• Living Water Smart
• Adapting to Climate Change in Forest Management
• Conservation Framework
• Mountain Pine Beetle Action Plan

The B.C. government is working with other governments to prepare for climate change.

• Western Premier's Conference
• The thirteen provincial and territorial Premiers are working together through the Council of the Federation to prepare for climate change, with an emphasis on forests and water.