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10.1016/j.envsci.2008.02.001. The same is true for rivers in the B.C. They also note that as the ocean warms and subtropical waters shift north, the ocean will become saltier and warmer. So to sum up the key possible risks: damage to infrastructure that will be difficult to repair, changes to the availability of vital resources, and increased risks for those navigating and living in the region. Climate change has impacted Ontario and can be seen in our changing weather. The climate change collaborative at York University has helped us. The province already supports the development of risk management tools to manage heat related risks and works closely with public health units to raise awareness of health hazards associated with Lyme disease [21]. 0000005576 00000 n Without a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, the average temperature in Ontario will rise by 3 to 8-degree Celsius within the next century. Parkinson AJ, Bruce MG, Zulz T: International circumpolar international surveillance, an Arctic network for surveillance of infectious diseases. Government of Ontario Ministry of Environment: Adapting to climate change in Ontario: report of the expert panel on climate change adaptation. The Shade Policy was endorsed by Toronto city council, requiring provision of shade in city owned and operated outdoor venues for primary prevention of skin cancer and associated health burdens. We only have one earth. That translates into a range of different risks, starting with the decrease in sea ice as a result of warmer temperatures. Departments selected were involved in adaptation initiative(s) addressing one or more health vulnerabilities of climate change. This is causing our planet to get warmer at an unnatural rate, resulting in unpredictable ecological conditions. While adaptive progress has relied on local leadership, federal support, political will, and inter-agency efforts, a lack of resources constrains the sustainability of long-term adaptation programs and the acquisition of data necessary to support effective policies. https://www.facebook.com/UniteForChangeCanada, https://www.linkedin.com/company/CanadaHelps, https://www.instagram.com/uniteforchangecanada/, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUZCH3BEkys&list=PLHnBCF5EEfBv0B08qlU9iwy9kgFF3J0vO, Canada is warming at about twice the rate, dropped greenhouse gas emissions by 22 percent. Provided by the Springer Nature SharedIt content-sharing initiative. Edited by: Sguin J. A particular challenge for communities in Ontario, especially areas expected to undergo large population increases will be in developing strategies for mitigation and adaptation. <> Such efforts have benefited from existing inter-departmental frameworks. What we need is a one stop shop and easy at our fingertips best practices for making plans for these health hazard emergencies (Municipal public health official) <>stream 13 0 obj Hess JJ, Malilay JN, Parkinson AJ: Climate change: the importance of place. The remaining 5 were explicit climate change adaptation initiatives or plans implemented in the health department (n=2, 5%) or externally (n=3, 8%). ep8| 2 yP BLX)Ao wfp_r^].pBS+)E[SuvZOBZ,>h|%df[e%K_TQ 5YgqZ~`)w1$g 5WNLM(n`c+qOEz|sxFm:9Gj~dP~vEdmlY8t? http://hc-sc.gc.ca/ewh-semt/air/out-ext/air_quality_e.html. READ MORE: Two Canadian places that could be under water in 100 years or sooner. endobj Preparedness in terms of climate change for us means doing surveillance and putting plans in place in the event that something happens. It(d |~'` 4R 0=SC0Q0Bo)!GQ$hTN2)YEuZ%. Rainfall patterns are shifting, extreme weather is becoming more frequent, and the length of seasons is changing. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Adaptation to climate change in the Ontario public health sector, http://www.ene.gov.on.ca/stdprodconsume/groups/lr/@ene/@resources/documents/resource/std01_079212.pdf, http://www.ene.gov.on.ca/environment/en/resources/STDPROD_081665.html, http://www.health.gov.on.ca/english/providers/program/pubhealth/oph_standards/ophs/index.html, http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/statutes/english/elaws_statutes_90h07_e.htm, http://hc-sc.gc.ca/ewh-semt/air/out-ext/air_quality_e.html, http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/452/prepub, Additional file 3: Interview participants. Health officials acknowledge their unique role in climate change adaptation; this experience will need to be drawn upon to meet the challenges posed by climate change [15]. (DOCX 26 KB), http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0. 2008, Health Canada, Ottawa, 419-423. Additionally, Ontario will launch a new online system to better report pollution incidents and response times. According to the 2019 Canadas Changing Climate Report, written by scientists from Environment and Climate Change Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, and Natural Resources Canada, the impacts of climate change on Atlantic Canada will be diverse. 10.1016/S0140-6736(09)60935-1. J Risk Res. Am J Prev Med. 2010, 20: 177-191. We dont have the resources to do trial and error of what works and what doesnt. Climate change is more than rising temperatures. 0000115398 00000 n Please refresh the page and try again. 2008, Health Canada, Ottawa. Interviewees were senior level staff, researchers and policy analysts. Northern Canada is set to face myriad challenges as a result of a warming climate. Anyone you share the following link with will be able to read this content: Sorry, a shareable link is not currently available for this article. Our activities are polluting our environment and increasing the presence of greenhouse gases in our atmosphere. Ogden NH, Lindsay LR, Morshed M, Sockett PN, Artsob H: The emergence of Lyme disease in Canada. statement and <> We need an evaluation strategy - every year we question the validity of this. Tools for Schools). endobj If it is business as usual, things like food shortages will increase, sea biodiversity will decrease, and extreme weather will happen more frequently. Regional health officials (n=28) identified extreme heat (n=20, 71%), storms and floods (n=19, 68%) and poor air quality (n=16, 57%) as the most pressing climate change health risks. Maibach EW, Chadwick A, McBride D, Chuk M, Ebi KL, Balbus J: Climate change and local public health in the united states: preparedness, programs and perceptions of local public health department directors. Local leaders enable adaptation via organizing and chairing meetings and obtaining informational and financial support to sustain projects and create mechanisms to make the case for climate change adaptation in the community. " Other concerns included potential costs of repairing damaged buildings and roads, storm-water overflows in cities with combined sewer systems, and private water system contamination. UNITE FOR CHANGE IS POWERED BY CANADAHELPS. Here are their new homes. (Municipal public health official) Wasted meals that end up in our landfills emit dangerous levels of greenhouse gases. 0000020563 00000 n Interviews were conducted in person or by telephone, were recorded, and lasted 4590 minutes. Abelsohn A, Rachlis V, Rosen D, Kasperski MJ: Addressing the health effects of climate change: family physicians are key. Those warmer lake waters could also lead to fewer lake trout, yellow perch and largemouth bass, while lake sturgeon could disappear entirely. endobj Gosselin P, Lebel G, Rivest S, Douville-Fradet M: The integrated system for public health monitoring of West Nile Virus (ISPHM-WNV): a real-time GIS for surveillance and decision-making. J Theor Biol. To manage extreme temperatures, the City of Ottawa uses a multi-stakeholder extreme weather prevention and response strategy to maximize capacity for public protection, especially for those most vulnerable (e.g. This matters because sea ice plays an important role in the way ocean waters move, potentially changing things like currents and other water patterns, and is also involved in reflecting back the energy from the sun so that it isnt absorbed in the Arctic regions. Associated with these risks were concerns about ageing populations, urban sprawl and the heat island effect. " Food safety includes surveillance of food premises, public disclosure, warnings and recalls, education on safe food handling and food preparation, locally grown food and roof-top gardens. 2000, 45: 223-251. Warning systems and interventions for heat and smog days, for example, differ across municipalities in Ontario [36] as best efforts are not yet standardized in health policies. Curr Opin Environ Sustainability. 2008, 35: 468-478. And lifestyle changes can make a big difference. In particular, climate change has been incorporated into comments on official plans, transportation plans, public health programs and environmental assessments. As well, there could be a risk to some Prairie rivers given many flow from the mountains, which will see less snow and ice along with warmer temperatures. Smit B, Burton I, Klein RJT: An anatomy of adaptation to climate change and variability. endobj Most regional officials stated that while emergency management measures are robust to manage climate change impacts, many are unsure if infrastructure will withstand extreme events (e.g. Forastiere F: Climate change and health: a challenge for epidemiology and public health. Local stakeholders need to plan for potential impacts based on knowledge of how climate change will affect the region and design programs accordingly. Our work needs to be evidenced based; however, its difficult to associate respiratory outcomes with actual impact from poor air quality or linking water borne disease outbreaks with environment.. For climate change health risks that we dont have evidence for yet, the funding wont be there (Municipal public health officials) Other health vulnerabilities identified were vector-borne diseases (n=8, 29%), food contamination (n=5, 18%), and water contamination (n=5, 18%). We are probably better suited because we have done the emergency management plans and thought through some of that stuff. 0000005115 00000 n 0000158065 00000 n Long-term funding needed for hiring personnel and obtaining necessary resources for adaptation is an inherent challenge when adaptation is not mandated provincially and where urgency to adapt may not be shared from one municipal council to another. Climate change has been identified as one of the major challenges for health this century [1]. (1999, 2000) and Berrang-Ford et al. It will also increase the number of natural disasters, such as flooding, droughts and wildfires. Conservation Authorities are transitioning to a greener economy by supporting more renewable sources of energy, practicing water conservation, reducing emissions, planning and implementing climate change adaptation, and building increased resiliency in watersheds through watershed management programs. Conservation Authorities track and report conditions through our Watershed Report Cards. So to sum up the key possible risks: rougher seas, more flooding and big changes to fish stocks. The City of Greater Sudbury participated in a community climate change vulnerability assessment which informed adaptive capacity gaps and needs in health and other sectors. Drastic action needs to be taken before things get worse. The continual workshops allowed issues to be raised over time. endobj Calgary flood: 5 years later How has disaster response changed since the devastating 2013 floods? It has created the Surplus Food Redistribution Infrastructure program, which redistributes high-quality food to food rescue organizations. 0000073021 00000 n 9 0 obj [The municipal council] endorsement and support was important in gaining a community start [on climate change adaptation consortium], community awareness and perspective (Municipal public health official) One of the major threats to the North, however, comes from the thawing permafrost. HTkpU>IKKRgL+[M.'mP4L"THntyTE*R b5*:00#::/`Qn 12 0 obj 2011, 6 (2): 327-336. (DOCX 13 KB), Additional file 5: Full survey instrument. Indirect health impacts identified included: respiratory problems from poor indoor air quality and psychological effects from damage to homes and buildings after a flood (e.g. Ford J, Pearce T, Duerden F, Furgal C, Smit B: Climate change policy responses for Canadas Inuit population: The importance of and opportunities for adaptation. 2008, 7: 23-10.1186/1476-072X-7-23. Other adaptation examples addressed extreme weather events (storms and floods), safe water and vector-borne diseases. Others have made use of the emergency management planning committees to mainstream climate change. While these caveats are important, results enrich existing knowledge on climate change adaptation in the Ontario health sector and provide a basis from which to inform future action. JP took the lead in conceptualizing and designing the study, conducted interviews, performed literature searches, and analyzed and interpreted data. The municipality needed to have an adaptation strategy planned or implemented and the public health department needed to be involved in the adaptation process. The literature review was used to: (a) enrich knowledge on public health adaptation in Canada and (b) to inform the questionnaire; specifically, to expand upon existing adaptation typologies [24, 30, 31], to identify relevant questions per typology theme and to populate the codebook with definitions prior to conducting interviews. Get a roundup of the most important and intriguing national stories delivered to your inbox every weekday. 2009, Health Sciences Department, Simon Fraser University. For communities that use subsistence hunting and trapping, changes to the flora and fauna around them will mean changes to the food and supplies they are able to gather from traditional methods as well. You can easily do this by donating to the Protect the Environment Fund. The pre-publication history for this paper can be accessed here:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/452/prepub. In the area of climate change, both Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) play a role at the federal level. 10.1080/13669870701447972. Heres how climate change will impact the region where you live. Future generations deserve a clean and sustainable environment, and Ontario has implemented solutions to address climate change and clean up water sources, polluted land and contaminated air through the Ontario Environmental Plan. Waves are also predicted to get worse around the Gulf of the St. Lawrence for the same reason they will around Newfoundland: a lack of winter sea ice. Government of Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care: Ontario Public Health Standards. Ontario health officials need evidence concerning whether existing efforts are effective and standardized best practices for climate change health risk prevention and responses. I am concerned about knowing where vulnerable groups are and if they have social support. 10.1016/j.jtbi.2008.06.020. 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Furgal CM, Powell S, Myers H: Digesting the message about contaminants and country foods in the Canadian North: a review and recommendations for future research and action. Adaptation efforts rely on local political will and federal support, multidisciplinary partnerships and local leaders. 0000003760 00000 n Toronto green roofs, for example offer multiple benefits. 2 0 obj Those glaciers in the western mountains are expected to lose roughly 90 per cent of their 2005 volume as a result of climate change. As this layer of permanently-frozen ground thaws, landscapes can collapse and shift with big implications for surrounding infrastructure. WATCH BELOW: 5 years after the 2013 Calgary floods, how has disaster response changed? But, human activities are creating excessive amounts of greenhouse gases, causing our climate to change faster. Stay up-to-date on all things Unite For Change and how you can make a difference. Ontario public health departments would benefit from a research center aimed at advancing environmental health surveillance and warning systems, to support local research pilot projects, epidemiological studies and to establish long-term monitoring systems to track climate change driven health outcomes and program and policy effectiveness to reduce those risks. 10.1016/j.cosust.2009.07.011. Paterson, J.A., Ford, J.D., Ford, L.B. Int J Health Geogr. Additional file 1: Note that electronic Additional files (word document), entitled: BMC Public Health Additional files- Adaptation to Climate Change in the Ontario Public Health Sector are available which summarize responsibilities pertinent to adaptation in health and health relevant sectors in Ontario. 2007, Clean Air Partnership, Toronto. I can opt-out at any time. Arctic. Furthermore, an adaptation strategy could help to raise awareness among managers and promote the integration of a climate change perspective into risk assessments [38]. Public health departments will need to capitalize on opportunities to integrate climate change into policies and programs, while higher levels of government must improve efforts to support local adaptation and provide the capacity through which local adaptation can succeed. Among public health department program initiatives, 10 (26%) addressed extreme temperatures and 7 (18%) air quality. The focus is on public health managers implementing policy at the provincial and regional levels which reflects the structure of the Canadian health care system, with health powers shared across jurisdictions but primarily provincial. The extreme heat will also raise the risk of forest fires. 2007, 60: 195-202. 0000004408 00000 n 0000114625 00000 n This lack of information is part of a broader adaptation deficit identified by Burton (2006), and constrains efforts to understand the magnitude of the challenge posed by climate change and limits the ability to effectively plan for adaptation [2, 3, 2325]. Without the amount of sea ice the region usually gets, wave season will become more intense as a result. Ethics approval was obtained from McGill University to conduct interviews (Research Ethics Board Office, File #: 600710). We need more environmental exposure data to guide our actions. (2011) were utilized as a guide to address 7 main adaptation themes: (1) General information, which aimed to identify area(s) of responsibility including number of staff, population base, and governance structure; (2) climate change priority and health risks of concern; (3) characterization of adaptation actions, including motivation, process, resources, stakeholders, targeted population, monitoring, challenges and drivers; (4) adequacy of top-down support to facilitate local climate change adaptation; (5) perceptions of agency capacity at the local level to adapt to health risks of climate change; (6) roles and responsibilities for climate change adaptation; and (7) suggestions on opportunities for improved or more effective adaptation capacity [24, 30, 31]. Adaptation in the public health sector will be a challenge in part due to limited understanding of the various ways in which it has and will affect health outcomes and public health resources and uncertainties in future climate vulnerability projections. Municipal interviews were complemented by interviews with federal (n=2) and Ontario provincial (n=2) officials in the public health sector. With climate change already shaping up as one of the biggest issues on voters minds for this election campaign, here are some of the ways that climate change is predicted to manifest in Atlantic Canada, Central Canada, the West and the North. A number of trends could magnify the implications climate change has for Canadas most populous province, including the presence of rapidly growing vulnerable populations, exacerbation of warming trends by heat-islands in large urban areas and connectedness to global transportation networks (and hence disease importation) [18, 19]. BN: 896568417RR000. (DOCX 40 KB), Additional file 7: Additional representative quotes. 0000003867 00000 n &Fj. 0000120703 00000 n This article is published under license to BioMed Central Ltd. Fifty-three semi-structured interviews were conducted, four with provincial and federal health officials and 49 with actors in public health and health relevant sectors at the municipal level. 2019 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc. WATCH: Why people aren't taking more action to stop climate change? In light of these risks, and the inevitability of some degree of future change, public health systems in Canada and beyond will have to adapt to manage climate-related risks [3, 1316]. Arctic. Not to mention, these increases in heatwaves and droughts will cause more wildfires. In Ontario, responsibilities are outlined in the Health Protection and Promotion Act (1990) which provides the legislative mandate for 36 regional boards of health and associated standards for the provision of mandatory public health programs and services with which every board of health (regional) is required to comply [28]. Federal level efforts should continue to assist in the development of surveillance and monitoring tools, adaptation best practices and downscaling climate change models in order to be used in practice at regional or municipal levels. There will also be indirect pathways through which climate change will affect health, although these remain poorly researched [12]. Promoting awareness, although critical, will be insufficient to prevent climate change risks to human health. 0000114956 00000 n Interventions will be needed to reduce the burden of climate-sensitive health outcomes [1, 17]. We are at the stage of what do we need to be concerned about, how do we start to integrate into our long-term planning program; we recognize it is not where it needs to be, but it's an evolving process (Municipal public health official) [278 333 0 0 0 0 722 0 0 0 0 0 278 333 278 0 556 556 556 556 556 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 722 722 722 0 667 611 778 722 278 0 722 611 833 0 778 667 0 722 667 611 0 667 944 0 667 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 556 611 556 611 556 333 611 611 278 0 556 278 889 611 611 611 611 389 556 333 611 556 778 556 556] Also, including climate change in Ontario health standards has provided legitimacy to allocate funding to adaptation initiatives. 0000001736 00000 n Effective messaging and communication of the health risks associated with climate change is a challenge. Lancet. As an example, the report suggests a rise of 20 cm in Halifax would lead to four times the flooding currently experienced. The province needs a more rigorous review on what the most likely impacts of climate change are that have implications on public health in Ontario in next 50years and what needs to be done to respond to that and reduce those risks. Moffatt H: Communities adapting to climate change: emerging public health strategies. Refer to Additional file 1 for population and geographic characteristics of regions included in this study. 0000120892 00000 n ". 0000118195 00000 n Clim Chang. ". In all southern jurisdictions, air pollution, including managing pollutant sources outside of their jurisdiction is of great concern.

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