Climate change threatens social, economic and environmental systems on a global scale. Governments at every level are seeking to increase climate resilience, lower vulnerability to the impacts of climate change, reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, implement adaptive actions and participate in the newly emerging green economy. Manitoba is no exception.

The next Manitoba climate change plan will integrate both adaptation and mitigation strategies, with an increased focus on adaptation. It will be important for the coming plan to consider the adaptation impacts of mitigation actions (and vice versa), as well as identify areas where co-benefits can be achieved and negative side effects avoided regarding mitigation or adaptation actions.

To date Manitoba is not counting and reporting emissions for any site or source less than 100,000 tonnes per year. Manitobans are encouraged to go online and respond to the discussion paper.

View January 2015 International Institute for Sustainable Development background paper
View TomorrowNow – Manitoba’s Green Plan
View International Institute for Sustainable Development action page
View June 6, 2014 Manitoba Government news release