Economic Analyses of Wildfire Adaptation Measures in Québec
Research project
The historic wildfire season of 2023 in Québec has had a major impact on citizens, governments, businesses, and ecosystems.
New report
This report is published as part of the first phase of the project Economic Analyses of Wildfire Adaptation Measures in Québec. It aims to document the costs and impacts of the historic 2023 wildfire season.
This project is led by Nada Conseils and carried out by a multidisciplinary research team.
Highlights
The project Economic Analyses of Wildfire Adaptation Measures in Quebec aims to improve adaptation decision-making in a context where conditions conducive to wildfires are expected to worsen across Québec and Canada.
Next steps
The next phases of the project will aim to :
Estimate the costs of wildfires for the coming decades in the context of climate change
Analyze the cost effectiveness of wildfire adaptation measures in Québec
This project is funded by Natural Resources Canada, Ouranos, and the Government of Québec as part of the 2030 Plan for a Green Economy.
Thanks are also extended to the partner organizations: SOPFEU, Fonds de Solidarité FTQ, Manitoba Hydro, Rio Tinto Aluminium, the Ministry of Tourism, the Ministry of Public Safety, the Cree Nation Government, Hydro-Québec, the Ministry of the Environment, Climate Change, Wildlife and Parks, and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry.
