BC NDP MLA Kahlon says Delta will be better prepared for disasters thanks to climate resiliency project

DELTA– BC NDP MLA Ravi Kahlon says new provincial funding for a local project means Delta will be better able to withstand and adapt to natural hazards and climate-caused disasters.

“Planning for the future includes planning for a changing climate,” says Ravi Kahlon, MLA for Delta North. “This funding will help Delta better adapt to and become more resilient to climate change.”

The City of Delta is receiving $75,000 for their climate adaptation and resilience strategy. Delta will improve its understanding of risks, vulnerabilities and impacts to climate-related hazards through a review of climate change projections and impacts, and a review of the city’s recently updated hazard, risk and vulnerability analysis (HRVA).

Across B.C., 46 communities are receiving approximately $21 million for local projects. The projects will help reduce the impact of future climate disasters by addressing current vulnerabilities and by supporting informed planning and decision making.

The new Disaster Resilience and Innovation Funding (DRIF) program provides support to First Nations and local governments for projects that will enhance their ability to withstand and adapt to natural hazards and climate-caused disasters.

Since 2017, provincial funding programs have provided more than $540 million for about 2,660 disaster preparedness and mitigation projects.

Learn more: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2025EMCR0019-000438