What are the parties promising on Climate adaptation?

Climate adaptation platforms

Here's what the 2024 BC election parties are promising.

Have the government bulk-purchase heat pumps, so as to provide them to residents at a discount

"Energy efficiency benefits everyone – you save money on energy and heating costs while our province reduces harmful emissions. We’ll take the approach that is working well in the European Union by bulk purchasing heat pumps and passing the savings on to you. Bulk buying can also ramp up BC manufacturing, creating more jobs for people here." — An Action Plan for You, retrieved 2024-10-07
Integrate flood mitigation infrastructure in the Highway 1 expansion to mitigate floods in the Sumas Prairie

Establish permanent flood protection in high-risk areas like the Sumas prairie

"Renew BC’s flood mitigation infrastructure so the 2021 floods cannot happen again. We will establish permanent flood protection in high-risk agricultural areas like the Sumas Prairie, safeguarding our farmland, infrastructure, and supply chains." — conservativebc.ca, retrieved 2024-10-08

Safeguard existing green spaces and expand urban tree canopy with targets and legal protections
Require cooling systems in existing rental buildings

"Introduce measures to protect renters, including requiring cooling systems in existing rental buildings or setting a maximum allowable temperature for rental units." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09
Set a maximum allowable temperature for rental units

"Introduce measures to protect renters, including requiring cooling systems in existing rental buildings or setting a maximum allowable temperature for rental units." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09
Rebuild buildings and infrastructure to withstand potential disasters and climate change impacts
Ban construction in disaster-prone areas
Negotiate with the federal government to create a dedicated funding stream for community resilience projects

"Negotiate with the federal government to create a dedicated funding stream for community resilience projects, including neighbourhood-level emergency preparedness and resilience-building programs." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09
Fund the BC Flood Strategy by 2027 to protect floodplain communities and agricultural land from climate-related flooding risks