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Vital Connections: Linear Critical Infrastructure and Climate Risk in B.C.

B.C.’s infrastructure systems aren’t ready for the risks ahead — but there are practical ways governments and operators can build climate resilience.

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Vital Connections: Linear Critical Infrastructure and Climate Risk in B.C.

B.C.’s infrastructure systems aren’t ready for the risks ahead — but there are practical ways governments and operators can build climate resilience.

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Research

CleanBC Insights Series

Through research and insights, this series explores how CleanBC is working, what challenges remain, and how today’s choices will shape B.C.’s future. 

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Explainers

The power of confluence: A guide for integrated flood management for B.C. communities

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a honeycomb style collage on a dark navy blue background, the honeycomb images are stacked in a line. The first image on the left is of the front of an ambulance, the next image is of a young boy pouring water over his head in the sun, the middle image is of an orange sky with a bright sun and some clouds, the next image is of a worker kneeling beside some solar panels with his hand on his head in the summer heat, the last image is of an emergency room entrance.

Turning down the heat: How to better protect your community in extremely hot weather  

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From ember to inferno: Wildfires in B.C. explained 

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A tool for tough decisions: rethinking climate change risk assessments

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Mapping the future of flood resilience

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How to get B.C.’s climate groove back

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The cost of cost-benefit analysis in flood adaptation 

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Jericho Beach Park in Vancouver during an episode of winter flooding. There are sandbags in the foreground, topped with snow. In mid-ground, the park grass is covered with a layer of water. The sea is beyond.

Gimme shelter: Upzoning for climate risks

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Reports

Vital Connections: Linear Critical Infrastructure and Climate Risk in B.C.

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Pathways to Accelerating Household Clean Technology Adoption across British Columbia

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Sustainable and Affordable Housing: Strategies, innovations, and policy directions

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Maximizing Public Funds: Examining the fiscal efficiency of climate policy in B.C.

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Climate Policy as Territorial Development

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Positioning British Columbia’s Energy System for Decarbonization and Increased Competitiveness

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Indigenous Governance and Authority in Climate Action

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People First, Climate Forward: Recentering B.C. climate policy

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Climate Policy and Polycrisis in British Columbia

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Reflections

Like paddlers in a canoe: Lessons on climate and reciprocity in a PICS summer internship

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Sunset over the Okanagan Valley with a woman standing at a lookout point, viewed from behind.

What I learned about seasonal readiness from inside the health system

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How disinformation undermines climate action: Lessons from COP30

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Janna Wale, wearing a cedar hat and casual clothes, leans down to touch the ocean, while crouching on a rock on the shore. Behind her, sunset fades to twilight.

What does reconciliation look like in an era of climate turmoil?

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Daniel stands on the side of a rocky mountain, overlooking the Fraser River on a cloudy morning. The river winds through the valley below, with cloud-covered mountains in the distance. Daniel, seen from the side, wears jeans and a blue button-up shirt. His short brown hair is visible, but his face is turned away. His hands rest on his hips.

Climate Reflections in B.C.’s Southern Interior 

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Emma Cosman stands in a white hallway with her hands by her side and a serious expression on her face. She is wearing a black sweater with white flowers and khaki pants. Her blonde hair is worn down, lying passed her shoulders.

Living climate change: Emma Cosman

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Living climate change: Caroline Tucker

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Living climate change: Rachel Stern

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The ability to map floods has never been better… so why is flood damage still growing?

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Knowledge Highlights

First Nation Engagement with Flood Mapping: Advocating for Semá:th First Nation flood rights through mapping

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Supporting Indigenous Sovereignty Through Kelp Forest Restoration and Monitoring

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Supporting Kitasoo Xai’xais Nation’s Cultural and Spiritual Approach to Climate Action

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Beyond Integration: Indigenous Knowledge as a driver of paleoenvironmental research

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