In total, the insurer will provide $1 million to 10 communities and charities – particularly those groups and municipalities that are most affected by the impacts of a changing climate. The “Municipal Climate Resiliency Grants” will prioritize projects that mitigate either wildfire or flooding risks, have strong measurable outcomes, and can be scaled to other communities.
According to Intact, it selected 10 recipients of the $1 million grant from a pool of 144 applicants. The recipients are:
“We are proud to support local solutions for communities vulnerable to the impacts of extreme weather like flooding and wildfire,” said Intact deputy senior vice president of corporate affairs & communications and Intact Foundation chair Diane Flanagan.
“Municipalities play a critical role in protecting communities from the impacts of climate change,” said IPE president and principal broker Larry Ryan. “The overwhelming response from interested municipalities demonstrates the increasing need to invest in climate resilience strategies.”