CRUCIAL ACTION
In this file photo taken on Sept. 7, 2022, a general view shows a Syncrude oil sands mining facility near Fort McKay, Alberta, Canada. The Canadian government on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022 (November
25 in Manila), unveiled a CA$1.6 billion ($1.2 billion) plan to help the country deal with the looming dangers of a warming world, such as floods, wildfires and extreme heat. The so-called climate adaptation strategy will fund programs to help Canadians shield themselves from heat waves, protect coastlines from rising seas and safeguard infrastructure, including in the far north, which is facing the thaw of permafrost, officials said.