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Benchmarking Active Transportation in Canadian Cities: Report Highlights
September 23, 2011
Highlights from a TCAT report released in 2010 comparing the performance of active transportation in Toronto against other cities in Canada, the United States and Europe using key indicators as benchmarks. This paper will be presented at the Walk 21 Conference in Vancouver, BC on October 4, 2011 and published in their proceedings.
Climate Change Adaptation and Health Equity Workshop Report
July 13, 2011
On May 24, 2011, Clean Air Partnership (CAP) and Toronto Public Health (TPH) jointly organized and hosted a Climate Change Adaptation and Health Equity workshop in order to initiate a broader discussion and subsequent action toward climate change adaptation and health equity. The workshop results will be of use to municipalities, NGO’s and other sectors who work with vulnerable populations.
Climate Change Adaptation and Health Equity Background Report
June 2, 2011

The Climate Change Adaptation and Health Equity Background Report explores information on climate change adaptation and health equity to ensure that Toronto’s adaptation efforts do not further widen the health inequality gap. This report focuses primarily on research that is relevant to a first-world, urban city.

Prepared For: Healthy Public Policy Team, Toronto Public Health

There are no events at this time.

Engagement Strategies to Enhance Climate Change Decision-making and Adaptation Planning – June 23, 2009

Handouts and Recordings

All files are pdf unless otherwise noted.

Alliance for Resilient Cities Introduction – Jennifer Forkes, Clean Air Partnership

Webinar Recording (Adobe Acrobat Connect Pro Meeting)

Recommended Resources

Engaging the Public on Adaptation to Climate Change. Moser, S. (2009) Western Coastal Managers Meeting 2009

Public participation and climate change adaptation. Few et al. (2006) Tyndall Centre for Climate Change