CLIMATE CHANGE

Adapting To Climate Change

The effects of climate change are already here. Weather patterns, water levels and growing seasons are changing in many places, and even as we work to address the causes of climate change, it’s a longterm process.

The Ontario government has a responsibility to help people and communities adapt to climate change.

In 2007, Ontario established the Expert Panel on Climate Change Adaptation, made up of 11 leading scientists and environmental experts. The government has asked the panel for its recommendations on the path forward.

In January 2008, Premier Dalton McGuinty attended a Forum on Climate Change Adaptation in Vancouver, sponsored by the Council of the Federation. The Premier also hosted a national adaptation summit in Spring 2008. It brought together more than 100 scientific, academic, engineering, community, and government representatives from across Canada. One of the strongest themes to emerge was the need to "mainstream" adaptation into the government "policies" and decision-making processes.

What's in this Section

Main WHAT IS CLIMATE CHANGE? Why is it happening? How does it affect us?

What the Ontario Government Is Doing

GHG Reduction Targets

Our Plan: Adding It Up

Cap and Trade

Climate Change Secretariat

Ontario Climate Change Announcements

Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) Initiatives