Practice Guide for Advancing Climate Equity in Coastal Climate Change Adaptation
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Practice Guide for Advancing Climate Equity in Coastal Climate Change Adaptation

This practice guide helps project leads, government staff, and communities design equitable coastal climate adaptation initiatives. It sets out five guiding principles centred on Indigenous leadership and trust, a community-driven planning framework, reflective prompts, and equity metrics, illustrated through nine case studies from across Canada's coastal regions.

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Author
SHIFT Collaborative
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Region
National
Hazard Type
Sea Level RiseStorm SurgeErosionFloodingSea Ice LossPermafrost ThawSaline Intrusion
Resource Type
Guidance
Adaptation Cycle Stage
Implementing and Action
Province/Territory
National
Author/Owner Type
NGO
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