一份新报告指出,由于气候变化和危险地区的发展,加拿大的灾害援助费用到2034年可能会翻一番。
Canada’s disaster aid costs could double by 2034 due to climate change and development in risky areas, a new report says.
议会预算干事预测加拿大联邦灾害援助费用将从2024年的8.81亿美元增至2034年的18亿美元以上,其驱动因素是更频繁的野火和风暴、更强烈的天气事件以及脆弱地区的人口增长。
The Parliamentary Budget Officer projects Canada’s federal disaster assistance costs will rise from $881 million in 2024 to over $1.8 billion by 2034, driven by more frequent wildfires and storms, stronger weather events, and population growth in vulnerable areas.
虽然洪水频度保持稳定,但每次灾害的平均费用却增加了。
While flood frequency remains stable, average costs per disaster have increased.
预计每年的援助将达到12亿美元用于洪水,3.25亿美元用于野火,2.58亿美元用于风暴。
Annual assistance is expected to reach $1.2 billion for floods, $325 million for wildfires, and $258 million for storms.
调查结果于2025年10月23日发布,突显了气候变化和高风险地区发展导致的财政压力日益增加。
The findings, released October 23, 2025, highlight growing fiscal pressures due to climate change and development in high-risk zones.