Experts say disasters, extreme weather underscore need for climate resilient agriculture in B.C.

Experts say disasters, extreme weather underscore need for climate resilient agriculture in B.C.

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Jan 22, 2022

“We should be building the infrastructure for the next 30 years, starting yesterday” – Dr. Sean Smukler

Dr. Sean Smukler, CSFS Associate and UBC Chair of Agriculture and Environment, stresses the importance of strengthening the agricultural sector’s resilience to climate change following the extreme weather disasters B.C. encountered last year. He explains that B.C. is “ahead of the curve”, but funding stands in the way of more urgent adaptation efforts. Smukler advises that continuing in “reactionary mode” is much more costly than taking a proactive approach.


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