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Intact Public Entities and the Intact Foundation announce $1 million to help protect communities from climate change
Intact Public Entities and the Intact Foundation announce $1 million to help protect comm...
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n \n Intact Public Entities and the Intact Foundation announce $1 million to help protect communities from climate change\n \n \n /* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n.prntac{\nTEXT-ALIGN: CENTER\n}\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Canada NewsWire\n \n \n \n \n \n Canadian municipalities can now apply for Municipal Climate Resiliency Grants\n \n \n \n \n TORONTO\n \n ,\n \n Oct. 4, 2021\n \n /CNW/ - Across the country this past summer, Canadians have experienced the devastating impacts of climate change-induced extreme weather: from record-breaking heat waves to destructive wildfires to catastrophic flooding.\n \n \n Municipalities play a critical role in protecting communities from the impacts of climate change. More than ever, investment is needed to support municipalities as they adapt to extreme weather. Intact Public Entities (TSX: IFC) and the Intact Foundation are here to help.\n \n \n Through the Municipal Climate Resiliency Grant, they're investing\n \n $1 million\n \n in cities and towns across\n \n Canada\n \n that are developing practical and effective solutions to protect communities from floods or wildfires.\n \n \n \"We need to enable municipalities across\n \n Canada\n \n to build resilient communities together. We're in a unique position to help bring plans to life so we can action change and make a difference,\" said\n \n Larry Ryan\n \n , President, Intact Public Entities. \"We all understand the urgency and these grants will help municipalities to protect people from the impacts of climate change we're experiencing today and build our resilience for the future.\"\n \n \n \"Successfully adapting to extreme weather is key to fighting climate change and keeping our communities safe. We need to act urgently to implement adaptation solutions to limit the impacts of otherwise unrelenting extreme weather,\" said\n \n Diane Flanagan\n \n , Chair of the Intact Foundation. \"It will depend on taking collective actions, and the ability of governments to direct resources and implement proven solutions.\"\n \n \n The Municipal Climate Resiliency Grants will prioritize the f...