Adapting to Climate Change Learning Network Webinar June 22, 2010 Kristin Aasen
Castlegar project Priorities: Infrastructure water resources food & local agriculture 2 parallel processes: Consultant team Community working groups
Castlegar update (since Feb) Online local observations survey Presence at community events (festivals, seed exchange, City facilities) Develop workplan for vulnerability and risk assessment
Castlegar project continued Impact mapping (youth forum, public works staff, community groups) Vulnerability & risk assessment for water Climate data from PCIC
Impact mapping Impact mapping
Water resources Water resources Main concerns are questions of water quantity How will demand increase with higher overall temperatures? How will the water levels decrease with changing demands for flood control and hydropower?
Food & local agriculture Food & local agriculture How can we take advantage of a longer growing season? What crops might be suitable in this new climate? What are the unknowns? pests? soils? costs?
Infrastructure: stormwater
Next steps Follow up on vulnerability assessments findings Action planning Fall 10: Final community feedback on priorities
Kristin Aasen Adapting to Climate Change Coordinator THANK YOU