Strengthening Adaptive Capacity in Two Canadian Provinces: ADAPTool analysis of selected mining policies in Manitoba and Saskatchewan

The report details a pilot study using the ADAPTool to assess 15 mining-related policies across Manitoba and Saskatchewan. The analysis focused on climate change stressors—specifically drought, excessive moisture, and increased temperatures—across four mining phases: exploring and siting, development, operations, and closure and remediation. In Manitoba, 37 vulnerabilities and 48 adaptation actions were identified, while Saskatchewan identified 44 vulnerabilities and 66 adaptation actions. The findings indicate a lack of policy support for transportation and building-related actions, as well as an inadequate use of foresighting and scenario planning to integrate mitigation measures into mining policies despite significant climate risks.

• The ADAPTool analysis of mining policies in Manitoba and Saskatchewan revealed a deficiency in policy support for specific adaptation measures, particularly those related to buildings and transportation.
• Despite the significance of climate impacts and risks, the analyzed mining policies in both provinces failed to sufficiently utilize scenario planning and foresighting methodologies to anticipate impacts and incorporate mitigation measures.
• The study identified specific climate change stressors relevant to the mining sector as increased temperatures, excessive moisture, and increased drought, leading to the identification of 37 vulnerabilities and 48 adaptation actions in Manitoba, and 44 vulnerabilities and 66 adaptation actions in Saskatchewan.

APA

Echeverría,, K. Z. E. R. Z. (2014). Strengthening Adaptive Capacity in Two Canadian Provinces: ADAPTool analysis of selected mining policies in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/strengthening-adaptive-capacity-two-canadian-provinces-adaptool-analysis

Chicago

Echeverría,, Karla Zubrycki,Daniella Echeverría,Dimple Roy,Karla Zubrycki,Daniella. Strengthening Adaptive Capacity in Two Canadian Provinces: ADAPTool analysis of selected mining policies in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2014. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/strengthening-adaptive-capacity-two-canadian-provinces-adaptool-analysis.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{echeverra2014strengthening, author = {Echeverría,, Karla Zubrycki,Daniella Echeverría,Dimple Roy,Karla Zubrycki,Daniella}, title = {{Strengthening Adaptive Capacity in Two Canadian Provinces: ADAPTool analysis of selected mining policies in Manitoba and Saskatchewan}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2014}, month = jul, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/strengthening-adaptive-capacity-two-canadian-provinces-adaptool-analysis}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }