Climate Change Reports

Manitoba Wildlands' Climate Change Reports page features publications from civil society groups, including non-government organizations (NGOs), environmental NGOs (ENGOs), faith groups, labour groups, industry and educational and research institutes. Although reports may come from anywhere in the world, our focus will be on Canadian sources.

We have tried to keep categories simple and clear. Some reports could go in more than one category, so if it is not found in one category, keep looking! Each month we will feature one or two new climate change reports in our 'Featured Report' box found below.

Manitoba Wildlands does not necessarily recommend or endorse the contents of publications we list here. The source/author of the report or other material is responsible for its content, factual basis and opinion(s) expressed within.

Doing Business in a New Climate David Suzuki Foundation Provides guidance on the key activities that make up a greenhouse gas management program: measuring, reducing, and offsetting emissions, and developing a communications strategy. Download March 2010 Report (PDF), Website Category: Industry & Business

International action on adaptation and climate change: What roads... German watch and WWF Assesses the state of the adaptation negotiations under the UNFCCC after the Copenhagen climate summit. Compares June 2010 draft negotiating text to key essentials that an adaptation action framework requires to assist developing countries. Download June 2010 Report (PDF), Website

Adapting to the Impacts of Climate Change National Academy of Science The report calls for a national U.S. adaptation strategy to support and coordinate decentralized efforts. Download May 2010 Report (PDF), Website

Adapting to Climate Change: A Call for Federal Leadership Pew Center on Global Climate Change This report highlights the important role of the U.S. federal government in reducing the vulnerability and strengthening the economy and natural resources in the face of climate change. Download April 2010 Report (PDF), Website

Addressing the Humanitarian Challenges of Climate Change The Inter-Agency Standing Committee Case studies on climate change adaptation. Download January 2010 Report (PDF), Website

Findings of the East Africa Humanitarian Climate Risk Management... The International Research Institute for Climate and Society Summarizes the findings of the East Africa Humanitarian Climate Risk Management Workshop, held February 23-24, 2010 in Nairobi, Kenya. Download 2010 Report (PDF), Website

Governance for a Low-Carbon Society Atomium Culture & Lund University Analysis, anticipation, and mitigation of challenges faced by governments in transitioning to a low carbon society. Download December 2009 Report (PDF), Website

Adaptation Financing for Climate Change Brian Tomlinson Sets out perspectives of donor financing for climate change adaptation with lessons from international CSO engagement and developing country governments on aid. Download November 2009 Report (PDF), Website

The Gathering Storm: Will Asia Pacific Cities Adapt to Climate Change? Nautilus Institute and the Global Cities Institute Workshop explores the challenges for Asia Pacific cities to adapt to climate change. Download October 2009 Report (PDF), Website

Climate Change and Extreme Weather: Designing Adaptation Policy Simon Fraser University Report analyses climate adaptation policies for two sectors that are particularly sensitive to extreme weather events - emergency management and infrastructure. Download September 2009 Report (PDF), Website

Hardening Australia: Climate Change and National Disaster Resilience Australian Strategic Policy Institute Report encourages climate-hardening of critical infrastructure and an assessment climate change impacts on emergency services. Website

The Explosive U.S. Awakening to the Need for Adaptation Susanne Moser Report provides an historical overview of the concern with adaptation and the recent need for a comprehensive approach to managing the risks from climate change. Download May 2009 Report (PDF), Website

Information for Effective Adaptation - A Practitioner's Manual Kropp and Scholze Provides insight on climate change information, its reliability, uncertainty and how we can communicate information to others in a credible way. Download May 2009 Report (PDF), Website

Climate Risk Information New York City 'New York City Panel on Climate Change'. Report highlights potential risks to the City's infrastructure from warmer temperatures, rising sea levels and extreme weather events. Download February 2009 Report (PDF), Website

Climate Change 101: Adaptation Pew Center on Global Climate Change Adaptation planning at the local, state and national levels can limit the damage caused by climate change. Part 2 of 8 Download January 2009 Report (PDF), Website

True North: Adapting Infrastructure to Climate Change in Northern... National Round Table of the Environment and the Economy Report makes recommendations to promote the resilience of northern infrastructure and its ability to adapt to a changing climate. Download 2009 Report (PDF), Website

The Cost to Developing Countries of Adapting to Climate Change The World Bank The costs of adaptation to climate change in developing countries will be in the order of US$75-100 billion per year for the period 2010 to 2050. Download 2009 Report (PDF), Website