New B.C. Funding Will Reduce Risks Of Disaster Related To Climate Change

New funding to help reduce risks from future disaster related natural hazards and climate change.

“As communities in our region face new risks and greater needs due to climate-related emergencies, it’s important to support community preparedness now so we can keep people safer into the future,” said Michele Babchuk, MLA for North Island.

“This funding for climate adaptation and emergency preparedness will help equip our communities to deal with difficult situations.”

Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw First Nation is receiving $144,124 for climate and disaster risk assessment, while the Village of Sayward will receive $72,000 for the Kelsey Recreation Centre emergency cooling enhancement project.

Approximately $2.3 million through the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund is going to local governments and First Nations across B.C. under the Climate Risk Reduction-Climate Adaptation stream.

The funds will help communities to reduce risks from climate-related emergencies, such as floods and extreme heat events.

To see the full release, visit Government of British Columbia.