Under its partnership with NRCan, and through the dedicated work of numerous CIP members and other partner organizations, a significant volume of work has begun to emerge that should serve as a helpful reference resource for CIP members and others.
The links below provide access to a variety of tools and resources that have been produced to date from CIP climate change initiatives. As the work progresses, more tools and resources with come on-stream, so be sure to check back regularly for new additions.
Please select from one of the following categories to view associated library resources:
The following reports were prepared by CIP and its researches and they describe the context, issues and potential climate change impacts on cities and regions across Canada.
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| CIP Model Standard of Practice for Climate Change Planning |
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The CIP Model Standard of Practice for Climate Change Planning allows planners to move from recognition of the challenges of climate change – and their professional responsibility to address it – to effective action on both climate change mitigation and adaptation. It presents a framework for addressing climate change that is flexible and meant to be tailored to meet local conditions. Read more |
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| CIP Model Standard of Practice for Climate Change Planning (French) |
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The CIP Model Standard of Practice for Climate Change Planning allows planners to move from recognition of the challenges of climate change – and their professional responsibility to address it – to effective action on both climate change mitigation and adaptation. It presents a framework for addressing climate change that is flexible and meant to be tailored to meet local conditions. Read more |
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| Climate Change Planning: Case Studies from Canadian Communities 2012 |
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This collection of case studies originates from CIP members across Canada. A request was sent to all CIP members seeking climate change planning projects that could be replicated in other jurisdictions or planning practices. The following ten case studies, spanning the country, were selected for presentation. Read more |
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| Climate Change Survey: Spring 2012: All Years Comparative Analysis |
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In the 2009 pre-test respondents were ask to input the top three tools they utilized when addressing the impact of climate change over the last two years. In 2011 and 2012 a survey was distributed to our members to get input on the tools they utilized when addressing the impact of climate change over the last two years. This report is a comparative analysis of data from those surveys. Read more |
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| Notes from the Field, May 2008 |
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The journey of a university professor, climate change scientists and government officials who travelled to Clyde River, Nunavut, with the goal of enhancing the resilience of Inuit communities. Read more |
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| Nunavut Toolkit |
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The purpose of the Toolkit is to help Nunavut communities to plan for climate change adaptation. The Toolkit will expedite adaptation planning efforts and will ensure that the approaches used to develop climate change adaptation plans are similar. The Toolkit is a cost-effective way for smaller communities to prepare a Climate Change Adaptation Plan (CCAP) under the guidance of a planner. The Toolkit is based on lessons learned from completing CCAPs in seven Nunavut communities. Read more |
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| Perspective on Climate Change: Benchmarking CIP member 2012 |
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This report represents the conclusion of the benchmarking and focus group process. It reviews the benchmarking surveys of 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2012. Also, the outcome of the seven focus groups, while presented in a report in 2011, is included in this report to allow for a comprehensive analysis. Read more |
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| Rural Handbook |
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The purpose of the Handbook is to help small Canadian communities to prepare and implement a Climate Change Adaptation Plan (CCAP). The Handbook focuses on small Canadian communities3, as CIP has learned from its surveys and focus groups that there is a pressing need in these communities for assistance to address the impacts of climate change. Read more |
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