The Province is providing funding for nine community risk-reduction and climate-adaptation projects including a northern B.C. First Nation.
Approximately $2.3 million through the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund (CEPF) has been committed to local governments and First Nations projects throughout B.C. under the Climate Risk Reduction-Climate Adaptation stream.
The funds will help communities reduce risks from climate-related emergencies, such as floods and extreme heat.
This includes $150,000 for climate change and hazard risk assessments looking at impacts that hazard events will have on people in the Nadleh Whut'en First Nation.
"From floods and wildfires, to avalanche and landslides, we're seeing first-hand the impacts that climate change continues to have on people and communities across B.C.," said Bowinn Ma, Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness.
"By supporting local governments and First Nations in getting better prepared for emergencies, people and communities across B.C. will be safer and more resilient in the event of an emergency."
The CEPF is administered through the Union of BC Municipalities and supports projects that strengthen the resilience of local governments and First Nations in responding to and preparing for natural disasters and climate change.
