Ontario Professional Planners Climate Action Guide

The Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI) in partnership with the Climate Risk Institute (CRI) and the Ontario Resource Centre for Climate Adaptation (ORCCA) have announced the publication of a Climate Change Adaptation Practice Guide.

The guide aims to recognize the important role Registered Professional Planners (RPPs) play in helping Ontario adapt to climate change as well as support individual communities in building resilience against the climate threats they may face. To read the guide (68 pages) click here

Large cities such at the Waterloo region have instituted a programme of High Performance Standards that are aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The plan is to engage with industry and the community to ensure a consistent set of standards that address climiate change. To read more, click here.