RICHMOND– BC NDP MLA Kelly Greene says new provincial funding for a local project means Richmond will be better able to withstand and adapt to natural hazards and climate-caused disasters.

“We know that Richmond is vulnerable to climate change, in particular sea level rise,” says Kelly Greene, MLA for Richmond-Steveston. “Planning for diking upgrades is essential for keeping people, their livelihoods, and neighbourhoods safe.”

The City of Richmond is receiving $400,000 for the North Dike preliminary design project. This project improves the city’s resilience to floods, addressing both current and future risks associated with sea-level rise and climate change.

Across B.C., 46 communities are receiving approximately $41 million for 61 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