Blog: Climate Adaptation in Atlantic Canada
Discover stories and insights about how climate change is shaping life in Atlantic Canada
Dive into articles that break down what climate change looks like in our region and highlight the ways people in Atlantic Canada are building resilience.
Climate Adaptation Stories: Shoreline Adaptation at Lake Banook
Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) is implementing a living shoreline approach to reduce erosion, provide habitat and improve water quality along a small portion of Lake Banook’s Birch Cove Beach.
Climate Adaptation Stories: Using Nature to Adapt to Coastal Erosion in Halifax
Atlantic Canada is encountering some of the highest rates of sea level rise in the country. In Nova Scotia, sea levels will rise by up to one metre by the end of the century. Some communities are exploring new strategies to protect the coast from sea level rise and...
Climate Adaptation Stories: Eelgrass and Coastal Resilience
Climate adaptation can take many forms. Along the shoreline of Nova Scotia, you can find it in the delicate green blades of eelgrass, rippling under the surface of the water.Eelgrass is an essential part of Nova Scotia’s coastal ecosystem; eelgrass meadows provide...
Climate Adaptation Stories: Veteran Farm Project
Jessica Miller started the Veteran Farm Project (near Windsor, Nova Scotia) when she retired from the Canadian Armed Forces. “My husband and I purchased this farm … not knowing what we were going to do with it,” she said.The goal of the farm soon became clear: to...
Mi’kmaw Moons
Alex Cadel, our Climate Services Specialist-Nova Scotia, explores the Mi’kmaw calendar from the perspective of the changing climate with data trend analyses relating to each moon.
Climate Adaptation Stories: Protecting the Sacred Shores of Mniku
Feature image: Mniku is located in the Bras d’Or Lake in Unama’ki. (Map created with Google Earth, Version 10.52.0.0, 2023).Across Atlantic Canada, communities are feeling the impacts of climate change. Coastal communities face increased flooding and erosion due to...
Supporting Adaptation to Climate Change in Atlantic Canada
Originally published in Water News (vol. 43, no. 2) Spring 2024, Canadian Water Resources Association Organizations, industry, and communities are recognizing that planning for the future needs to be done differently. Whether it is motivated by experiencing...
Wetlands and Climate Change in Southwest Nova Scotia
This article discusses how the climate is changing in Southwest Nova Scotia and its impacts on wetlands.
What We’ve Been Up To: A Look Back at CLIMAtlantic’s Work in 2023
Responding to hundreds of service requests for dozens of sectors, launching four new resources, hosting our second conference, expanding our team and so much more – we were busy supporting Atlantic Canadians in being better prepared for our changing climate in...
Reforesting Prince Edward Island
Many challenges have impacted and altered P.E.I.’s forests. Efforts are underway across the province to replant and enhance the resiliency of its forests. Read more about the history, challenges and efforts that are underway to reforest Prince Edward Island.