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On September 11, 2025, the Council of Canadian Academies (CCA) has released an independent assessment on the future of hydro-meteorological services in Canada. The report identifies three key trends currently impacting hydro-meteorological services in Canada and mentions how funding cuts experienced by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) could impact ECCC’s operations.
Canada’s $5.3 billion climate finance commitment (2021-2026) supports developing countries in their transition to low-carbon, climate-resilient, nature-positive and inclusive development. Meeting the New Collective Quantified Goal agreed at the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) requires scaling up ambition and convening multiple actors, including the private sector.
In 2022, emissions from Canadian landfills accounted for 17% of national methane emissions and 2.8% of national GHG emissions. Despite voluntary and regulatory actions implemented in Canada over the past decades, significant additional methane emission reductions from landfills are possible,
Canada is investing over $5 billion in nature-based climate solutions to help tackle the dual crises of climate change and biodiversity loss. The Natural Climate Solutions Fund is helping to plant two billion trees and restore and improve the management of wetlands, grasslands, forests and agricultural lands.
Methane accounts for about 16% of Canada’s GHG emissions, and the oil and gas sector is the source of about half of the total methane emissions in Canada. Most oil and gas methane emissions are generated by unintentional leaks (fugitive emissions) or by deliberate releases (venting).
The Government of Canada is implementing an ambitious, evidence-based and comprehensive plan to reduce plastic waste and pollution and move toward a strong and resilient circular plastics economy that works for all and protects the environment and human health.
The Government of Canada has committed to working towards halting and reversing nature loss in Canada by 2030 and achieving a full recovery for nature by 2050.
2025 has been another challenging wildfire year for Canada, with the second highest cumulative area burned on record and many community evacuations across the country. The active burning season has slowed over the last couple of weeks however fire danger remains high across parts of the country over the next few months. This issue continues to be a topic of interest for many Canadians and MPs.
Parks Canada is the only federal organization that manages and responds to wildfires on the ground, with a national cadre of fully trained and equipped wildland fire management personnel. Parks Canada takes direct action, in collaboration with communities, to prevent and reduce the risk of wildfires to communities and infrastructures.
In July 2024, a third of the town of Jasper was destroyed by wildfire. 820 units of housing were lost to the wildfire and over 600 displaced Jasper households have applied for interim housing assistance. Parks Canada and the Municipality of Jasper have worked diligently to support residents and local businesses throughout the rebuild process, in securing interim housing solutions for residents and supporting economic and social recovery for the community.