Climate change is no longer an abstract future prophecy for the forest industry—it's a reality

摘要

If there is one thing that is clear from all the discussion about climate change, it is that we need to adapt to it as a reality—rather than just a concept—and we, in Canada, need to learn to live with the changed climate. Essentially, we need to adapt to the fact that the climate is changing. One of the remarkable features of the climate change discussion over the last 10 years has been the absence of focus on adaptation. The climate is not only changing, it is going to continue to change, and itcan't be slowed down. Certainly it is not going to be reversed in our lifetime—we are going to feel and live with the consequences of the changed climate now and for the rest of our lives.