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Canada: A new report by the Winnipeg-based International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) on the implications of climate change on Canada's infrastructure has been published with the support of the Cement Association of Canada.

'Climate Change Adaptation and Canadian Infrastructure' summarises current literature dealing with the challenge of adapting to climate change in Canada. Intended to serve as stimulus for further discussion around planned adaptation to climate change in Canada, the report explored climate impacts and risks to key infrastructure by region and by type. The report also introduced a number of key policy, regulatory, and financial tools for consideration.

"The cement and concrete industry is committed to being a proactive partner in addressing the challenges of mitigating and adapting to climate change," said Michael McSweeney, President and CEO of the Cement Association of Canada. "We are in an age of massive re-investment in our basic infrastructure in Canada, and this presents an enormous opportunity to both mitigate climate change through reduced CO₂ emissions as well as prepare ourselves for the changes in our climate that are already underway."