Canada

Past disaster eventsEM-DAT listing of disaster events in CanadaDisaster statistics from UN-ISDR and CREDRisk country profile from Index for Risk Management Disaster response and management data from ReliefWebGovernment policiesHFA Progress Reports, government plans, and government statements – http://www.unisdr.org/partners/countries/canRed Cross + civil societyIFRC appeals and info bulletins for Canada

Disaster Preparedness Calculator for Families

This tool was created by a retired firefighter and CERT trainer, Wayne Bennett. Bennett in his mission is to prepare as many folks as possible, created a Disaster Preparedness Calculator for Families and has made is available for free. It takes only 5 seconds to complete, and you will receive a 1​4-page​ personalized report covering first aid, food, water, […]

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Introduction to Climate Change Adaptation

These are the lecture videos from the free UBC course Climate Literacy: Navigating Climate Change Conversations, which tackles the scientific and socio-political dimensions of climate change. This course introduces the basics of the climate system, models and predictions, human and natural impacts, mitigative and adaptive responses, and the evolution of climate policy. This course formed

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Adaptation Strategies for Climate Change

These are the lecture videos from the free UBC course Climate Literacy: Navigating Climate Change Conversations, which tackles the scientific and socio-political dimensions of climate change. This course introduces the basics of the climate system, models and predictions, human and natural impacts, mitigative and adaptive responses, and the evolution of climate policy. This course formed

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ShakeOut earthquake drills

The Great ShakeOut is a once a year earthquake drill first held in California in 2008 to raise awareness across all segments of the community. Participation has since spread around the globe and an increasing numebr of communities take part every year. The Great ShakeOut website, ShakeOut Drill Manual for Schools, ShakeOut Drill Manual for

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