Marcel Gaucher Climate Change Adapation Initiatives in Quebec马塞尔戈谢病在魁北克气候变化的适应措施.pptVIP

To know more : http://www.mddep.gouv.qc.ca * Climate Change Adaptation Initiatives in Québec Marcel Gaucher Director Bureau des changements climatiques Conference of the Institute of Public Administration of Canada Toronto, October 2008 Adaptation is needed now Warning Events in Québec Saguenay Flood - July 1996 Canadas first billion-dollar natural disaster Deadliest flood since Torontos Hurricane Hazel in 1954 Review management of reservoirs, floodgates, dams and dikes. Review construction zoning Ice Storm - January 1998 Ice build-up twice as thick as any previous storm on record Enormous area affected, worst in eastern Ontario and southern Quebec Estimated $2?billion in damage Over $2?billion investments by Hydro-Québec to upgrade power transmission lines * Quebec’s cooperative response to adaptation Interministerial Committee on Climate Change Created in late1998 by the Quebec Government Coordination between 14 departments and agencies 11 sectorial groups made up of experts directed to advise the Committee on various sectors, including Science and Adaptation Consortium on Regional Climatology and Adaptation to Climate Change (Ouranos) Created in 2001 and funded by the Government of Québec, Hydro-Québec and Environment Canada Located in Montréal * Researchers and practionners working together Consortium on Regional Climatology and Adaptation to Climate Change (Ouranos) Eight Government of Québec departments and agencies involved, along with the Université du Québec à Montréal, McGill University, Université Laval and the Institut national de la recherche scientifique Pools the expertise and disciplines of over 100 scientists and specialists, plus partneships with 150 others National and international leader in multidisciplinary research on: - Regional climatology - Vulnerability and impact assessment - Strategies and decision-making tools for adaptation * Quebec’s Climate Change Acti