Disaster mitigation and preparedness in a changing climate : a synthesis paper / prepared for Emergency Preparedness Canada, Environment Canada, and the Insurance Bureau of Canada ; by James P. Bruce,...: D82-50/2000E-PDF

This synthesis paper will outline the issues and the latest scientific conclusions about climate change and severe weather events. The paper will provide information about the relationship between a changing climate and the frequency and severity of extreme weather events especially in the northern latitudes. It will discuss policies, means and mechanisms which will reduce the negative impact of extreme weather events and related natural disasters on human populations and infrastructure, with particular emphasis on the Canadian situation. Finally, it looks ahead at the continuing need for scientific, engineering, political and administrative actions and processes that will facilitate mitigation in a changing climate.--Introduction

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Department/Agency Canada. Emergency Preparedness Canada.
Title Disaster mitigation and preparedness in a changing climate : a synthesis paper / prepared for Emergency Preparedness Canada, Environment Canada, and the Insurance Bureau of Canada ; by James P. Bruce, Ian Burton and I. D. Mark Egener.
Publication type Monograph
Language [English]
Other language editions [French]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Other formats Paper-[English]
Note(s) Bibliography.
Publishing information Emergency Preparedness Canada [1999?].
Description 37p.graphs, references, tables
Catalogue number
  • D82-50/2000E-PDF
Subject terms Climate
Climate change
Emergency preparedness
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