Perceptions of climate change risks in primary resource use industries: a survey of the Canadian mining sector

J D Ford; Tristan Pearce; J Prno; F Duerden; L Berrang-Ford; M Beaumier; Tanya Smith

doi:10.1007/s10113-009-0094-8

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Perceptions of climate change risks in primary resource use industries: a survey of the Canadian mining sector

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Perceptions of climate change risks in primary resource use industries: a survey of the Canadian mining sector

J D Ford, Tristan Pearce, J Prno, F Duerden, L Berrang-Ford, M Beaumier and Tanya Smith

Regional Environmental Change, Vol.10(1), pp.65-81

2010

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10113-009-0094-8

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climate change

mining

Canada

impacts

adaptation

mitigation

A survey documenting how climate change is perceived, experienced, and responded to in the Canadian mining sector was administered to industry practitioners at the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada annual meeting. Nine key findings from the survey are discussed: (1) The Canadian mining sector is sensitive to climate-related conditions. (2) Climate change is perceived to be having a negative impact on mining operations. (3) Companies are taking action to manage the current impacts. (4) Cost and uncertainty are commonly identified barriers to adapting to current climate change. (5) Future climate change is expected to have impacts for the industry. (6) Climate change projections are perceived as threats by the majority of respondents. (7) Despite the perceived threat, companies are not currently taking action to plan for future impacts. (8) Cost and uncertainty are commonly identified barriers to adapting to future climate change impacts. (9) The mining sector is currently making efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The survey is exploratory in nature, establishing a baseline for targeted research to assess in greater detail the vulnerability of mining to climate change.

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Title: Perceptions of climate change risks in primary resource use industries: a survey of the Canadian mining sector
Authors: J D Ford (Author) - McGill University, Canada
Tristan Pearce (Author) - University of Guelph, Canada
J Prno (Author) - Knight Piesold Ltd., Canada
F Duerden (Author) - Frank Duerden Consulting, Canada
L Berrang-Ford (Author) - McGill University, Canada
M Beaumier (Author) - McGill University, Canada
Tanya Smith (Author) - McGill University, Canada
Publication details: Regional Environmental Change, Vol.10(1), pp.65-81
Publisher: Springer
Date published: 2010
DOI: 10.1007/s10113-009-0094-8
ISSN: 1436-3798
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Science, Technology and Engineering; Sustainability Research Cluster
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450248002621
Output Type: Journal article

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