Marcel Gaucher Climate Change Adaptation Initiatives in Quebec马塞尔戈谢病在魁北气候变化的适应措施

1、climate change adaptation initiatives in qubecmarcel gaucherdirectorbureau des changements climatiques conference of the institute of public administration of canada toronto, october 2008adaptation is needed nowwarning events in qubec saguenay flood - july 1996 canadas first billion-dollar natural d

2、isaster 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 qu

3、ebec estimated $2 billion in damage over $2 billion investments by hydro-qubec to upgrade power transmission lines2quebecs cooperative response to adaptationinterministerial committee on climate change created in late1998 by the quebec government coordination between 14 departments and agencies 11 s

4、ectorial 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 qubec, hydro-qubec and environment canada located in

5、montral3researchers and practionners working togetherconsortium on regional climatology and adaptation to climate change (ouranos) eight government of qubec departments and agencies involved, along with the universit du qubec montral, mcgill university, universit laval and the institut national de l

6、a 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 tool

7、s for adaptation4quebecs climate change action plan integrated approach / complementary initiatives public transit policy energy strategy climate change action plan preventive action framework for natural disastersclimate change action plan (2006-2012) lower ghg emissions 6 % beneath 1990 level by 2

8、012 budget: 1,55 billion $ for 6 years financed by a carbon levy on fossil fuels (1,2 billion $) and the canada ecotrust for clean air and climate change (350 millions $) / qubecs green fund governmental action plan / 8 departments and agencies / coordinated by mddep 20 ghg emission reduction measur

9、es 6 adaptation measures5total investment : 93 millions $ set up mechanisms to prevent and mitigate the impact of climate change on health and public security(34 millions $ / msss and msp) consolidate climate, hydric, groundwater resource andair quality monitoring networks(24 millions $ / mddep) eva

10、luations and research related to permafrost thawing and coastline erosion(6,6 millions $ / mtq) determine the vulnerability of qubec forests to climate changeand incorporate the anticipated effectsinto forest management(6 millions $ / mrnf) reinforce water and air quality management procedures(12,4

11、millions $ / mddep) additionnal support the ouranos consortium program(10 millions $ / mddep)qubecs climate change action plan - adaptation6consortium on regional climatology and adaptation to climate change (ouranos) international cooperation (ex. france, germany) national (ex. manitoba hydro, environment canada) canadian council of ministers of the environment (ccme) climate change adaptation task groupcouncil of the federation information sharing common work (ex. forest carbon