Rural and Small Communities Taking Charge of Their Future Through Climate Change Risk Assessments Small and rural communities are often overlooked when it comes to discussions about climate change. These communities also often face unique challenges. As climate change intensifies, these challenges...
Through the Climate Lens - Are You Climate Change Ready?
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Morrison Hershfield
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March 29, 2022
Today’s leaders want to understand the climate vulnerabilities in their communities so they can act on climate change and integrate climate change considerations into the planning and development of infrastructure projects.
Morrison Hershfield's Forest Pearson Selected for Yukon's Climate Leadership Council
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Morrison Hershfield
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January 21, 2022
Forest Pearson is among thirteen individuals selected for Yukon’s very first Climate Leadership Council. The Council’s objective is to provide advice to the territorial government on how to reduce Yukon’s greenhouse gas emissions by 45 percent compared to 2010 levels, by 2030.
Improving Your Transit System's Resilience to Extreme Weather
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Morrison Hershfield
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December 13, 2021
Resiliency can be defined in many ways, but at its core it means being better prepared for, and better able to recover from adverse events such as extreme weather or other disasters. For transit agencies, readiness for emergency situations is important. But now, more than ever, effective resilience...
Reducing Risk for the City of Toronto - The Basement Flooding Protection Program
By
Morrison Hershfield
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September 15, 2020
Morrison Hershfield’s field staff worked hard this summer; collecting data and assessing approximately 30,000 private properties and about 1,000 municipal infrastructure assets as part of the City of Toronto’s Basement Flooding Protection Program. This important project identifies at-risk areas...
How Environmental Risk Identification Helped the City of Victoria Prioritize Action
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Morrison Hershfield
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January 31, 2020
Ageing infrastructure and changing climate are just a couple of the many hazards municipal governments face as they plan, design, build, operate and maintain infrastructure and services. As these hazards become more severe, so does the level of risk associated with these hazards. In addition, the...
Mayo River Flood Control Project Recognized for Engineering Excellence
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Morrison Hershfield
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June 27, 2017
“The award recognizes excellence, northern innovations/adaptation, sustainability, service to the community and enhancement to the quality of life through engineering in Yukon.” Benefits of the Mayo River Flood Control Project The Mayo River Flood Control Project has significantly contributed to...
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