Government of Canada Adaptation Action Plan - Fact Sheet

The Government of Canada takes the threat of climate change seriously and that’s why it is taking action to protect Canadians, their homes, families and communities. The Government of Canada’s Adaptation Action Plan (GOCAAP) outlines what the Government of Canada is doing to prepare for climate change. The GOCAAP represents the federal government’s part in achieving the goals, objectives, and targets laid out in the National Adaptation Strategy (NAS). It complements the work and strategies of provinces, territories, and Indigenous partners, which are critical to our collective success.

Since 2015, the Government of Canada has invested more than $6.5 billion in adaptation. This includes $2 billion since November 2022 to implement the NAS.

The GOCAAP highlights 73 new and ongoing federal actions across 22 departments and agencies to help meet Canada’s adaptation goals and address the short- and long-term climate change risks facing Canadians.

It will be updated as priorities shift and new actions are introduced, evolving to meet Canada’s need to increase resilience to climate change. 

Coupled with Canada’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the GOCAAP is part of the comprehensive federal approach to preparing for climate change and building resilient communities.

The Government of Canada is taking the following actions:

Reducing the impacts of climate-related disasters

Supporting health and well-being

Building resilient infrastructure

Supporting a climate-resilient economy and workers

Scaling up solutions in communities

 

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