City of Moncton My Services Environment Climate Change Climate Change Adaptation The City of Moncton is proactive in reducing the risks to the community posed by climate change. Against increasing wildfires, floods, droughts, extreme weather, rising sea levels and more, climate change is becoming a reality that more people experience in their daily lives.On Oct. 6 Council adopted the 2025 Climate Change Adaptation Plan (CCAP). The plan will help guide the City of Moncton in becoming more resilient and better prepared for the impacts of climate change.The 2025 CCAP builds and expands on two previous climate adaptation studies, the 2011 Climate Change Adaptation Measures report and the 2013 Climate Change Adaptation and Flood Management Strategy. The new plan incorporates the latest climate science, climate data analysis, community engagement, climate risk assessments, and structured adaptation action planning.While the earlier studies mainly focused on high-tide flooding from the Petitcodiac River, the 2025 CCAP looks at a wider range of current and future climate impacts. It highlights the biggest risks facing Moncton and outlines 77 actions to help the city adapt to the effects of global warming. Highlights Climate Change Adaption Measures for the Greater Moncton Area Report (2011)Climate Change Adaptation and Flood Management Strategy (2013)Homeowner’s Guide to Flood ProtectionBackwater Valve Incentive ProgramEmergency Preparedness