PEI Community Risk Assessment and Planning Tool. Peter Nishimura Glen Robertson

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1 PEI Community Risk Assessment and Planning Tool Peter Nishimura Glen Robertson

2 PEI Community Risk Assessment and Planning Tool What is it? Who can use it? Why does it work?

3 PEI Community Risk Assessment and Planning Tool What is it? Who can use it? Why does it work?

4 What is the PEI Community Risk Assessment and Planning Tool? Guide to Climate Change on a Community level Introspective process that explores a community Begins with the people s knowledge and history of their community Helps focus a critical review of vulnerabilities of components of a community: Social, Economical, Environmental, and Structural Objective is to help Help Communities prepare for climate change now and in the future Narrow the focus of the community to its most sensitive and critical components

5 What is the PEI Community Risk Assessment and Planning Tool? Developed through the Regional Adaptation Collaborative (RAC) Initiative to support coordinated action towards advancing regional climate change adaptation decision-making. Adapted from Weather, Climate change and My Community: A Planning Workbook Original work by Memorial University for the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador Also in Partnership with the Emergency Measures Organization Utilizing the Sentinel Management Software Tool Very comprehensive and systematic approach to risk assessment

6 PEI Community Risk Assessment and Planning Tool What is it? Who can use it? Why does it work?

7 PEI Community Risk Assessment and Planning Tool What is it? Who can use it? Why does it work?

8 Who can use the PEI Community Risk Assessment and Planning Tool? Small Communities often without continuing resources Unfortunately dedicated funds for town planning and emergency measures are not always adequate Our approach will be to aid communities with the Planning Tool to better prepare for future planning Climate change planning can be overwhelming Climate change is dynamic Global impacts applied to a community Multifaceted issues that need to be focused into direct and local impacts.

9 Who can use the PEI Community Risk Assessment and Planning Tool? Beginning with Island Communities Souris, Mt. Stewart, North Rustico, Victoria among the first to begin work Pilot stage of the program will be completed by these four communities Aim is to complete work with these communities, producing a solid foundation for future participants. With the Community Risk Assessment Planning Tool being utilized independently in the form of a work book

10 PEI Community Risk Assessment and Planning Tool What is it? Who can use it? Why does it work?

11 PEI Community Risk Assessment and Planning Tool What is it? Who can use it? Why does it work?

12 Introductory meeting Interviews & information gathering Part 1 Getting Started Part 2 Climate Change Issues Part 3 Final Report Moving Forward Background 3-part tool Moving forward

13 Introductory meeting Interviews & information gathering Part 1 Getting Started Part 2 Climate Change Issues Part 3 Final Report Moving Forward Background 3-part tool Moving forward

14 Introductory meeting Interviews & information gathering Part 1 Getting Started Part 2 Climate Change Issues Part 3 Final Report Moving Forward Background 3-part tool Moving forward

15 Introductory meeting Interviews & information gathering Part 1 Getting Started Part 2 Climate Change Issues Part 3 Final Report Moving Forward Background 3-part tool Moving forward

16 Introductory meeting Interviews & information gathering Part 1 Getting Started Part 2 Climate Change Issues Part 3 Final Report Moving Forward Background 3-part tool Moving forward

17 Introductory meeting Sit down with community leadership to gauge interest and discuss process What we ask of communities: an interest in preparing for climate change challenges a willingness to share their past experiences a readiness to select a community team (~8-10 members) a commitment to meet 3 times over the following two months Interviews and information gathering community members municipal staff

18 Introductory meeting Interviews & information gathering Part 1 Getting Started Part 2 Climate Change Issues Part 3 Final Report Moving Forward Background 3-part tool Moving forward

19 PART 1 GETTING STARTED Introduction to climate change Introduction to adaptation planning Identifying issues and possible impacts (e.g. flooding, coastal hazards) important to the community

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23 PART 1 GETTING STARTED Introduction to climate change Introduction to adaptation planning Identifying issues and possible impacts (e.g. flooding, coastal hazards) important to the community PART 2 CLIMATE CHANGE ISSUES Closer look at impacts How will the community s residents infrastructure economy environment be impacted? What can the community do?

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27 PART 1 GETTING STARTED Introduction to climate change Introduction to adaptation planning Identifying issues and possible impacts (e.g. flooding, coastal hazards) important to the community PART 2 CLIMATE CHANGE ISSUES Closer look at impacts How will the community s residents infrastructure economy environment be impacted? What can the community do? PART 3 FINAL REPORT Presentation of results Summary of main issues / possible impacts Potential adaptation options Map identifying areas of vulnerability

28 Introductory meeting Interviews & information gathering Part 1 Getting Started Part 2 Climate Change Issues Part 3 Final Report Moving Forward Background 3-part tool Moving forward

29 Community group uses final report to inform the rest of the community members. guide their decision-making. move forward with adaptation options.

30 PEI Community Risk Assessment and Planning Tool What is it? Who can use it? Why does it work?

31 PEI Community Risk Assessment and Planning Tool What is it? Who can use it? Why does it work?

32 Why does it work? It is educational. Climate change can be confusing and overwhelming; this tool presents climate change planning in a way that is simple and achievable. It is multi-faceted. It assesses climate change-associated risks to people, infrastructure, the economy and the environment. It provides resources. Data, mapping, expertise are provided to communities that might not otherwise have access. It thrives on community participation. Community members identify their own vulnerabilities, take responsibility for addressing them, and use the final report to conduct their own adaptation planning.

33 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS THANK YOU! QUESTIONS? Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Memorial University PEI Office of Public Safety

34 PEI Community Risk Assessment and Planning Tool Peter Nishimura Glen Robertson Questions?