Looking Ahead
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Looking Ahead: Fairness in a changing climate
As the province responds to the increasing impacts of climate change, the experiences of evacuees must be at the centre of that work. Supporting evacuees in the immediate aftermath of a disaster and in the weeks that follow is critical to individual, family and community wellbeing. Putting people at the centre of emergency response means understanding and responding to their different and changing needs over time. From a fairness perspective this calls for government programs to be accessible, equitable and adaptive to our changing climate.
“So much of the structure of response and recovery is incredibly antiquated. The ESS and DFA rules and thresholds are rooted in mid-90s legislation and plans.”
– Service Provider
What we found:
Key recommendations
Consult broadly on a plan to address long-term displacement
Support Indigenous self-determination in emergency management
Support capacity and resilience of community-led delivery of emergency supports
Regularly assess availability of insurance as the impacts of climate-related disasters increase