Assess Vulnerability and Risk: Useful Material

 

Useful Guidebooks and Websites

 

Climate Impacts Group (CIG) Preparing for Climate Change Guidebook This guidebook was especially utilized by Elkford during their Vulnerability and Risk Assessment Process. Chapters eight and nine have comprehensive information on how to conduct a vulnerability and risk assessment.

Ontario Municipal Risk Assessment Guidebook  This guidebook was also used extensively by Elkford. The guidebook presents a risk-based approach that can be used to facilitate municipalities’ efforts to adapt to climate change through both longer term planning and short-term responses. 

Public Infrastructure Engineering Vulnerability Committee  The Vulnerability Committee was created to conduct an engineering assessment of the vulnerability of Canada's public infrastructure to the impacts of climate change. It is co-funded by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) and Engineers Canada.

 

Powerpoint Presentation on Assessment Approaches

Assessment Approaches presentation ppt 1,023KB This quick Powerpoint presentation (12 slides) describes different types of assessments and when they are most useful. It addresses impact assessment, risk assessment, vulnerability assessment, policy assessment, integrated assessment and adaptation assessment. The presentation was compiled on October 2, 2008 by Jennifer Pouliotte (Ministry of Environment, Victoria, B.C.).

 

Documents from Kimberley

Whirl Wind Climate Tour for Kimberley (ppt 1.3MB) This quick Powerpoint is an overview of climate impacts and adaptation planning.

Vulnerability Assesment Graphic word doc (44KB) This flow chart shows the conceptual flow of information and questions in a vulnerability assessment. Created by Cindy Pearce, CBT Advisory Committee (2008-2009).

Flow Chart Working Group Process word doc (31KB.) This chart provides a visual overview of steps and timelines for Kimberley's process including working group process.

 

Kimberley had a working group for each of their three priority areas. Each working group used different methods and resources to conduct their vulnerability and risk assessments. If you would like to view Kimberley's completed worksheets, please contact adaptation@cbt.org.

Kimberley: Water and Forests 

Vulnerability Assessment Process Materials

Background Resources on Water

  1. Mark Creek Flood Assessment-1999.pdf (218KB) As per title, includes a flood management and response plan.
  2. Stormwater-LID-Seattle-Schreier.ppt (17MB) Hans Schreier's presentation on municipal water management issues and innovations.
  3. BC-ClimateImpacts-Hydrology-Geomorph-2009.pdf (5MB) A hydrological and geomorphological scan of climate impacts and pathways in BC.
  4. Climate Change & Urban Flooding-Cda-2008.pdf (4.3MB) Good general overview of issues associated with climate change and urban flooding in Canada - with general recommendations around adaptive planning and adaptive capacity building.
  5. Water Resources & Adaptation Planning-Calgary.pdf (2.3MB) Municipal case study around climate change, adaptation and Calgary's water resources.
  6. ParticipatoryAssessment-Water and Climate-Okanagan.pdf (2.4MB) Case study of Okanagan assessing its water supply, demand, adaptation choices and adaption planning policy.
  7. BC Snow Trend Report.pdf (403KB)
  8. Climate Change Impacts Freshwater Fish Canada.pdf (570KB) Mark Creek Watershed-MPB-Aug 1 2008 Revised.doc- impacts of MPB on Mark Creek watershed - hydrologist's report.
  9. Climate Impacts on BC Watershed Hydrology.pdf (1.2MB) Good brief summary of climate change effects on watershed hydrology in BC.

 Background Resources on Forests

  1. MPB Conference-BC-2008-Lessons&Solutions.pdf (4MB) As per title.
  2. http://www.geog.ubc.ca/courses/geog376/students/class07/bec_pred/- Map showing possible changes to BC forest composition in 2050.
  3. Climate Impacts-Forest-BasedCommunities-CFS CaseStudy.pdf (6.6MB) In-depth analysis of climate impacts for Vanderhoof, BC.
  4. Balshi et al(2008) gcb 14-forestfire.pdf (673KB)
  5. Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Scenarios-Forest Range Mgmt BC.pdf (1.8MB) Summary of future possible climates for British Columbia, a brief review of possible impacts on forest and range resources, and options for and challenges to adapting to climate change.
  6. Impacts of Climate Change on British Columbia's Biodiversity.pdf (865KB) As per title.
  7. ClimateChange&EcosystemTreeSpeciesDistributionBC.pdf (5.9MB)
  8. EK_MPB Impact Analysis_Mar31-08.pdf (321KB) Local Ministry of Forests MPB impact analysis.
  9. BCMPB v5 BeetleProjection Update.pdf (247KB) Provincial Minstry of Forests MPB projections.

Kimberley: Municipal Infrastructure

Vulnerability Assessment Process Materials

Background Resources on Municiple Infrastructure

  1. Infrastructure and Adaptation-PIEVC.pdf (3.3MB) A national vulnerability assessment of four categories of public infrastructure:a)stormwater and waste water, b)water resources, c)roads and associated structures, d) buildings. Completed in April 2008.
  2. Engineers Canada-Adaptation.ppt (1.6MB) Overview of infrastructure and adaptation issues.
  3. Canadian Infrastructure & Adaptation-Literature Review.pdf (370KB) An excellent 2007 literature review on climate adaptation planning and public infrastructure - the conclusions on page 20/21 are a must-read.
  4. PIEVC Case study-Vulnerability-WaterSystems.pdf (3MB) Case study of water treatment system in Portage-La-Prairie applying the PIEVC vulnerability assessment protocol.
  5. Canadian Climate Change Costing Toolkit-Dec2006.pdf (226KB)  As per title, provides basic toolkit for valuing the costs of climate impacts.
  6. Developers Guide to Climate Risk Managment.pdf (3.2MB) Regional municipality of Halifax's new guide for developers.
  7. Retrofitting Homes for Climate Change UK.pdf (2.8 MB) The UK is a leader in this area, with goal of retrofitting all homes by 2030, and having zero-carbon homes by 2050.
  8. Climate Change and Urban Flooding / Canada 2008.pdf (4.3MB)  A Canada-wide primer on urban flooding and how it may be exacerbated by climate change. 

Kimberley: Tourism

Vulnerability Assessment Process Materials

Background Resources on Tourism 

  1. Climate Change & Tourism-Canada.pdf (1.3MB) 2006 University of Waterloo study looking at climate impacts on winter and warm-weather tourism/recreation in Canada. Good overview document.
  2. Climate Change-Tourism Sector-Tools and Practices.pdf (1.9MB) Comprehensive UNEP document on climate impacts and adaptation for tourism sector - good resource for looking at tourism and adaptation planning.
  3. Parks Canada-Impacts & Adaptation.pdf (1.9MB) As per title, a powerpoint presentation providing an overview of some of the climate impacts and adaptation scenarios faced by national parks in Canada.
  4. Climate Change & Banff National Park.pdf (1.4MB) Short study looking at climate change impacts on tourism and recreation sector in Banff National Park - some nifty stuff around impact on skiing and golf, along with survey of visitors on whether they would continue to visit the Park under future environmental scenarios.
  5. OECD-Winter Tourism & Climate Adaptation.pdf (1.3MB)- Short Powerpoint on adaptive capacity of European ski areas.
  6. Tourism Vulnerability Assessment-Belize.pdf (158KB)- Describes approach for conducting vulnerability assessment/adaptive capacity assessment for tourism in Belize and the outcomes.
  7. Climate Impacts-Tourism & Rec-N Rockies-2008.ppt (255KB) Good Powerpoint presented at "ClimateChange in the Crown of the Continent"workshop in Montana, fall 2008 looking at climate impacts on tourism and recreation in the northern rockies - some excellent stats/facts that can be used as a guide for impacts in EK.
  8. Icarus-Climate Change & Tourism Discussion Paper 2008.pdf (1.5MB)  Good background paper on climate change impacts and the tourism industry.
  9. Aspen-ClimateImpacts&Adaptation.pdf (10.7MB) Very in-depth study of Aspen, CO and ski area - a document for every steering committee member to skim at some point.
  10. Behringer- assessment of CC alpine tourism.pdf (145KB) This study is about the Alps; most interesting is the survey of skiers on how climate change may impact their skiing/resort preferences.
  11. Elasser- CC and tourism in the Alps.pdf (67KB) More about the Alps, includes some useful discussion of ski area adaptation options.
  12. McGill- impacts of CC on ski resort ops-1.pdf (1.2MB) Report aimed at North American ski industry and resort developers on climate impacts & adaptation.
  13. Scott- CC adaptation in the ski industry-1.pdf (219KB) More on ski area adaptation options - comes from UofWaterloo so has more of a North American focus.

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