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A typical landscape in Nova Scotia
Friday, April 20, 2018

Protecting Nova Scotia’s coasts from climate change

The coast is emblematic of Nova Scotia, its people and its culture. About 70% of Nova Scotia’s population resides along the coast making this “coastal zone” a place where private and public development has concentrated over the years.

Sea level rise and climate change pose a serious threat for coastal properties and populations in this Atlantic Canada province. Not only does infrastructure becomes at risk of permanent inundation, but important industries to the economy can also be impacted, such as through more frequent business interruptions from damaging storm surges.

Sea level rise impacts in Boston
Thursday, March 29, 2018

Climate change adaptation efforts abroad: What insights could we learn from Boston?

While municipalities in Canada work on adapting to a changing climate and rising tides, it is important to take into consideration lessons learned from international jurisdictions, where many urban centres have already put in place projects and initiatives to address their coastal risks.