by Vantage Point | Jan 8, 2025
Climate Change Resource Guide
This resource guide provides a list of grant funding streams, broad educational resources, and other resources relevant to the implementation of technology, equipment, and practices to improve mitigation of, and adaptation to, climate change. This is a non-exhaustive list of current resources available to BC non-profits as of August 2024.
The same guide is included as an Appendix to the Environmental Scan of Climate Change Adaptation Supports for BC Non-Profits, with support from Vancouver Coastal Health – Population Health Initiatives.
by Vantage Point | Jan 8, 2025
Climate Change Risk Assessment: Board Self-Assessment Tool
This Board Self-Assessment Tool is designed to help non-profits gauge their readiness for climate adaptability and resilience. It provides a structured approach to evaluate how well your organization is managing its carbon footprint, understanding and preparing for climate regulations, aligning with partner and funder expectations, and identifying opportunities.
This guide was adapted from a resource by Governing for our Kids Climate, with support from Vancouver Coastal Health – Population Health Initiatives.
by Vantage Point | Jan 8, 2025
Climate Resilience Circle Guide
75% of Canadians feel that climate change impacts their mental health often in the form of eco-anxiety (United for Change, 2021). As extreme weather events continue to increase, this eco-anxiety is likely to grow and worsen. Providing an opportunity for employees to talk about their experience of climate change is a valuable process to relieve pent-up emotions and create connections. This Climate Resilience Circle Guide recommends a series of small group or ‘circle’ conversations to build a container of trust and authenticity and can easily be adapted to suit the needs of the organization.
This guide was developed by Be the Change Earth Alliance through support from the Public Health Association of BC and Vancouver Coastal Health through the Climate Change Adaptation for Non-Profit Partners project, with input from the Vantage Point team.
by Vantage Point | Jan 8, 2025
Vancouver Aboriginal Health Society Action Plan
An example of an organizational climate change action plan, designed to equip this BC-based non-profit to strengthen their capacity to plan for and operate effectively during climate-related emergencies, including extreme weather events.
This example is one of several developed in partnership with the Public Health Association of BC and Vancouver Coastal Health through the Climate Change Adaptation for Non-Profit Partners project, which has a priority on maintaining or enhancing services and supports to equity-deserving community members, who are at higher risk of negative health impacts during climate-related emergencies.
by Vantage Point | Dec 6, 2024
Environmental Scan of Climate Change Adaptation Supports for BC Non-Profits
This environmental scan was developed to 1) understand the availability of resources to support NPOs, 2) provide a high-level overview of available supports and resources for NPOs to assist in education, funding, planning, and resourcing to further climate change adaptation, and 3) identify opportunities for non-profit organizations, funders, and other stakeholders to create or advocate for resources.
This research was conducted through a partnership between the Public Health Association of BC and Vancouver Coastal Health as part of the Climate Change Adaptation for Non-Profit Partners project.
