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We're developing a Climate Action Plan (CAP) to improve resilience to the changing climate. Climate mitigation and adaptation are critical to Whitehorse, given experience with its impacts. The City declared a climate change emergency in 2019 in response to these impacts, emphasizing the need for greater focus on reducing our greenhouse gas emissions and building capacity to plan, prepare, and respond to climate change.
Climate mitigation – also known as greenhouse gas mitigation – is about taking steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to slow global heating.
Climate adaptation means making changes to our built environment, our technologies, even our lifestyles, to ensure we can thrive in a changing climate.
The goals of the CAP are to:
Determine the extent to which climate change is already considered in our targets.
Develop a strategy for coordinating climate mitigation and adaptation actions throughout our short- and long-term planning.
Whitehorse is projected to experience an increase in heatwaves, extreme rainfall, higher winds, and wildfires. Cold snaps and annual freeze-thaw cycles are projected to decrease, while the number of snowstorms is projected to remain steady or decrease in frequency.
These are only some of the ways climate change will impact us which is why this plan is so important.
This phase of Public Engagement for the Climate Action Plan will run from May 20 to June 20, 2025.
We're developing a Climate Action Plan (CAP) to improve resilience to the changing climate. Climate mitigation and adaptation are critical to Whitehorse, given experience with its impacts. The City declared a climate change emergency in 2019 in response to these impacts, emphasizing the need for greater focus on reducing our greenhouse gas emissions and building capacity to plan, prepare, and respond to climate change.
Climate mitigation – also known as greenhouse gas mitigation – is about taking steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to slow global heating.
Climate adaptation means making changes to our built environment, our technologies, even our lifestyles, to ensure we can thrive in a changing climate.
The goals of the CAP are to:
Determine the extent to which climate change is already considered in our targets.
Develop a strategy for coordinating climate mitigation and adaptation actions throughout our short- and long-term planning.
Whitehorse is projected to experience an increase in heatwaves, extreme rainfall, higher winds, and wildfires. Cold snaps and annual freeze-thaw cycles are projected to decrease, while the number of snowstorms is projected to remain steady or decrease in frequency.
These are only some of the ways climate change will impact us which is why this plan is so important.
This phase of Public Engagement for the Climate Action Plan will run from May 20 to June 20, 2025.
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Visit our Key Dates sidebar to see upcoming events, and ways to get involved!
📅 Friday, May 17: Climate Action & FireSmart joint Info Session
📍CGC Boardroom 🕜 2 to 5pm
Learn about the draft Climate Action Plan and meet the City's FireSmart team to learn how to FireSmart your home.
📅 Tuesday, May 21: Climate Action & Active Commute joint Info Session
📍CGC Boardroom 🕜 2 to 5pm
Learn about the draft Climate Action Plan and what the City has planned for this year's Active Commute Week.
📅 Wednesday, May 22: Climate Action Plan Webinar #2
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The first Climate Action Plan (CAP) webinar was recorded on January 30, 2024. Have a watch, and don't forget to take our survey. Closes on Feb 16.
introduction to the team
overview of the project
climate action context
explanation of the climate vulnerability assessment
discussion about corporate and community GHG emission
next steps
A draft Climate Action Plan will be made available to the public this spring. More opportunities for engagement coming soon!
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Join us on Tuesday, January 30 at 7 pm for our webinar and meet the Climate Action Plan team.
Wed, May 22, 2024