9 additional N.S. communities taking part in climate change program

Emergency crews respond after flooding caused by heavy rainfall in Windsor, N.S., in this July 11, 2024 handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO - Amanda Dunfield

Nine additional communities in Nova Scotia have been added to a provincial climate change program.

The Community Climate Capacity Program was launched two years ago to help communities protect themselves from the impacts of climate change, such as wildfires, droughts and flooding.

The towns of Antigonish, Lockeport, Lunenburg, New Glasgow and Port Hawkesbury, as well as the municipalities of Cumberland and Richmond, and the Queens and West Hants regions, have been announced as the latest program participants.

Sixteen municipalities, one Mi’kmaw community and two community organizations have previously been announced.

Examples of the latest projects include public education, flood mapping and energy planning.

The province says it has spent $7.3 million on the program, which is administered on behalf of the Clean Foundation, a Nova Scotia-based environmental charity.

“Over the past year, we’ve worked alongside Nova Scotian communities to identify and support their climate goals, and we’re seeing first-hand what coastal communities need. By expanding the program, our team can offer more support where the risks of coastal hazards are greatest, helping communities build resilience through local climate solutions and securing them additional support for priority projects,” said Scott Skinner, the foundation’s president and CEO.

A full list of the latest projects can be found on Nova Scotia’s website.

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