Assessing Climate Resilience and Mitigation in Manitoba: Aligning Municipal Strategies with Sustainable Development Goals

The Rural Development Institute (RDI) and Eco-West Canada are studying 135 Manitoba municipalities, focusing on accessing the state of their climate mitigation and adaptation/resiliency plans. This initiative aims to evaluate existing climate action strategies, identify gaps, and align them with funding criteria under the Mobilizing Municipalities program. Through research and collaboration, the project aims to develop an engagement and research plan that outlines outreach methods, communication techniques, and evaluation criteria. A detailed record of current climate plans will be compiled. The project will provide a detailed analysis of Manitoba’s municipal climate change plans, including insights, best practices, and strategies for enhancing local Manitoba climate mitigation and resiliency plans. The findings from this research will inform future policies and programs in Manitoba and other regions. By emphasizing collaboration and knowledge sharing, the project allows policymakers to engage with partners, gain valuable perspectives, and shape data-driven insights for policy engagement. There will be a preliminary and final report, assessing how well climate plans align with the criteria of the Mobilizing Municipalities program. The project will also include relevant Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) in an analysis framework to identify the current state of those change indicators for rural Manitoba. For example, Canada’s SDG indicator 13.1.1 -Proportion of municipal organizations who factored climate change adaptation into their decision-making process will be used as an analysis indicator in this research project. The results will be compared to the Mobilizing Municipalities program’s criteria to identify potential action areas. RDI and Eco-West Canada aim to use this study to analyze and promote climate-focused activities in Manitoba municipalities, advancing towards a sustainable future.

Faculty Supervisor:

Wayne Kelly

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Partner:

Eco-Ouest Canada

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Other services (except public administration)

University:

Brandon University

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