A new report by climate and assessment experts has developed a set of tests that could help determine whether federal projects support Canada’s commitment to the Paris Agreement.
A new report by climate and assessment experts has developed a set of tests that could help determine whether federal projects support Canada’s commitment to the Paris Agreement.
The Paris to Projects report was authored by experts from the universities of Waterloo, Dalhousie, Concordia as well as the Quebec Centre for Environmental Law.
It identifies a number of climate change mitigation tools that should be applied in federal assessments, including carbon budgeting, pathways to decarbonization, applying regulatory and economic tools to GHG emissions, and ensuring a transition strategy that protects vulnerable populations and indigenous rights.
Under the proposed federal Impact Assessment Act, decision makers will be required to determine if a project would help or hinder Canada in meeting its Paris commitments.
Read more at University of Waterloo
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