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Demographic, Socioeconomic, And Environmental Outlook

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Overview: The city that I selected is Toronto. I chose this location due to its proximity and my frequent visits to the city, as I have many relatives residing in Toronto. I was curious to learn more about the key climate change impacts that my family may face in the future, and how the city can implement potential adaptation options. The Demographic, Socioeconomic, and Environmental Outlook As the largest city in Canada, Toronto has a highly diverse population, characterized by various ethnicities and cultural backgrounds. According to the 2021 Census counts, the City of Toronto was home to 2,794,356 residents, indicating a 2.3% growth from 2016. Projections for 2031 anticipate a population of approximately 3,460,604, showing a significant …show more content…

In 2017, a vulnerability assessment of the food system showed extreme weather, such as significant rain, flooding, heatwaves, and ice storms, could potentially disrupt the food supply to Toronto (Zeuli et al., 2018). This can lead to increased food costs and reduced accessibility, especially for those with low incomes. One related area is the increased risk of foodborne diseases, which have been linked to warmer weather and intense rainfall (Ligeti et al., 2006). Studies have found a link between higher temperatures and the occurrences of food contamination and outbreaks of foodborne diseases, suggesting a future rise in the incidence of food contamination and poisoning (Zeuli et al., 2018). This can occur through the disruption in food preparation and storage practices, which depend on cool temperatures. To address potential adaptations regarding food security, the city of Toronto has looked to create resilient food systems that can provide sufficient and sustainable food and withstand the effects of crises. This has led to the Urban and Peri-urban Agriculture and Forestry (UPAF) being included in its climate change action plan, in which the growing of agricultural products and livestock are produced within or on the fringe (Dubbeling et al., 2019). The plans include actions such as doubling the existing tree canopy by 2020, promotion of composting organic wastes, and rainwater harvesting. Urban agriculture is encouraged through community and rooftop gardens. Dense urban centers can optimize their limited space with rooftop gardens to provide food and potential income for sales (Dubbeling et al.,

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