CAPG - Selkirk College

Purpose: —Build the Columbia Basin-Boundary region’s capacity to adapt to climate change through regional-scale action and collaborative learning. Anticipated results and methods: Result 1: Identification of municipal climate vulnerabilities—Measure adaptation progress in six case study municipalities using the State of Climate Adaptation and Resilience in the Basin (SoCARB) indicator suite. SoCARB assesses adaptation actions in relation to climate changes and associated community/environmental impacts. It is undergoing testing and refinement with pilot municipalities and will be complete in early 2018.—Produce six case study assessments to 1) generate detailed climate and hydrological projections to identify the specific risks each municipalities faces; and 2) measure performance of past action to identify remaining vulnerabilities.—Compile results with those from the pilots to generate a regional perspective on priority vulnerabilities.Result 2: Enhanced municipal capacity specific to common adaptation themes and priority vulnerabilities—Convene three to five Adaptation Theme Teams (ATTs) focused on the priority vulnerabilities. Each team will include representation from case study and pilot municipalities, partner organizations and additional stakeholders where appropriate.—Host ongoing ATT meetings to: 1) facilitate peer learning and cross-jurisdictional collaboration; 2) engage external experts to provide training; and 3) implement projects that reduce priority vulnerabilities and overcome common barriers to action.—Provide a “seed fund” for ATTs to initiate projects.—Host an open-invitation Learning Summit and webinar series to build capacity by providing training and facilitating collaborative action around bigger-picture adaptation issues (e.g., training on low-carbon resilience will simultaneously advance adaptation and reduce emissions).Result 3: Advanced regional-scale response to climate change—Build a regional adaptation network to link and leverage municipal action.—Coordinate community-scale activities via ATTs to avoid duplication and promote efficient use of resources.—Mobilize project knowledge throughout the region (and beyond).