Risk assessments, the Emergency and Disaster Management Act, and the Climate Change Accountability Act
Last updated on July 25, 2024The disaster and climate risk and resilience assessment initiative aligns with the new Emergency and Disaster Management Act, and will help the Province develop guidance for ministries, local authorities, critical infrastructure owners and public-sector organizations to complete risk assessments that are required under the legislation.
This includes guidance on bringing climate change, local and Indigenous knowledge, and information on equity, diversity and inclusion into risk assessment procedures.
Learn more about risk assessment requirements under the Emergency and Disaster Management Act.
Under the Climate Change Accountability Act, there are also legislated requirements to report on climate change risks every five years, with the next report due in 2025.
Contact information
ClimateReadyBC@gov.bc.ca