Coalition on climate adaptation says Canada needs hard targets on disaster resilience

OTTAWA — A coalition on climate adaptation and disaster resilience says air conditioning should become a human right on par with winter heating because climate change is increasing the risks of extreme heat waves across Canada.
The recommendation is among a list of hard targets and goals Climate Proof says the federal government needs to include this fall in its national adaptation strategy.
The group of insurance companies, disaster experts, Indigenous groups and municipalities wants that