New Brunswick has completed its first province-wide Climate Change Risk Assessment, which cited flooding, wildfires and coastal erosion as some of the top risks in the past year. The province says the assessment is an important step in understanding the effects climate change hazards can have on communities, environment and the economy, and will help the province in planning ahead for those hazards. The assessment found the province was already seeing effects from climate change through greater intensity and volume of storms, floods and heatwaves. Led by the Climate Change Secretariat in partnership with the Climate Risk Institute, the assessment draws on several factors including climate data and scientific research, observed changes and past events in the province, and input from over 275 participants like government agencies, researchers, community grounds and First Nation communities. Key findings from the report include: The province says priority departments will develop plans to address the top climate risks and reduce vulnerability. For more New Brunswick news, visit our dedicated provincial page.
