Canadians across the country are already facing the consequences of climate change, which is causing more frequent and severe weather. Climate-related natural disasters, including flooding, pose a serious threat to the safety of Canadian communities and our economic stability, underscoring our need to adapt.
That is why, today, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, announced a $5.5 million new call for proposals to fund projects in flood mapping science, hydrologic prediction, and climate adaptation. This follows more than $3 million in funding already awarded to universities and non-profit organizations under the Flood Hazard Identification and Mapping Program.
Environment and Climate Change Canada is now accepting applications, which will be distributed under four streams: Priority Climate Data, Services, and Assessments; the Flood Hazard Identification and Mapping Program; Hydrologic Prediction; and Innovation in Hydrometry. Eligible applicants include non-governmental environmental organizations, Indigenous organizations, academic institutions, provincial and territorial governments, and community groups. Interested parties are invited to submit their project applications at the call for proposals website up until October 31, 2023.
Projects funded under this call for proposals will advance flood and climate research that will help Canadians protect their families and properties from the devastating impacts of flooding. The funded projects will align with the National Adaptation Strategy's framework to reduce the risk of climate-related disasters, improve health outcomes, protect nature and biodiversity, build and maintain resilient infrastructure, and support a strong economy and workers.
