Building Capacity to Accelerate Climate Change Adaptation Action in Canada– A Path Forward

This Request for Proposals, led by the Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Division (CCIAD) at Natural Resources Canada, is to undertake work that will provide NRCan and key stakeholders with:

1. a high level common understanding of the current state of climate change adaptation capacity building and skills/expertise development in Canada;
2. a “Path Forward” on what is needed to address gaps/barriers to strengthen the climate change adaptation learning system across the country; and
3. an in-depth examination, through case studies, of how sectors/organizations can move along this capacity building path to better equip the current and future workforce, decision-makers and industry members with the competencies (skills, knowledge, abilities) needed to act on climate change adaptation.

   To reach these objectives, research will be conducted into the gaps/barriers and strategies on how to approach them. It is expected that desktop research and analysis will be supplemented by engagement sessions and/or interviews with key stakeholders. Deliverables include a synthesis report, five case studies, an infographic and three virtual presentations. The work will start as soon as the contract is awarded and will end on February 28, 2022. There is no security associated with this requirement and no trade agreements apply to this Request for Proposal.