Relationship Between City and Population

Municipalities play a key role in climate change adaptation, but their success depends on public engagement. A collaborative approach is needed to strengthen the resilience of infrastructure while meeting the needs of vulnerable populations.

Faced with heat waves, floods, and forest fires, communities need to adopt adapted solutions while raising awareness and involving the public in their implementation.

Research and solutions

Adapting to heat waves
- Urban greening (green roofs, green walls, parks), use of reflective materials, and creation of air-conditioned cooling shelters.
Sustainable stormwater management
- Promoting the use of permeable surfaces, installing green infrastructure (vegetated swales, retention basins) and mapping risk areas.
Forest fire prevention
- Developing early detection technologies, mappings of high-risk areas, and increasing awareness of safe land-use practices.
Citizen awareness and participation
- Organizing education campaigns on adaptation measures and incentive programs for implementing sustainable solutions at the local level.
Co-construction of resilient infrastructures
- Involving citizens in the design of public buildings that are adapted to climate change and integrating passive cooling solutions.

By actively involving the population, municipalities can promote effective and sustainable adaptation while strengthening a sense of belonging and shared responsibility within communities.

Finally, for climate adaptation to be successful, municipalities must work with citizens to design sustainable and accessible infrastructure, such as public buildings equipped with passive cooling solutions or air-conditioned cool shelters. This participatory approach not only strengthens the resilience of infrastructure, but also fosters a sense of belonging and shared responsibility within communities, which is essential for building a more sustainable future.

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Carte interactive présentant l’exposition et la vulnérabilité aux changements climatiques et des solutions d’adaptation pour la population québécoise

Inondations Vents violents et structures urbaines Gestion de l’eau Chaleur et confort thermique Approvisionnement et résilience Relation ville et population Infrastructures vertes

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