Canada could see overlapping humanitarian crises in the coming years. Here’s how tech can help organizations respond.

Author Jacky Habib
From software that helps Canadians impacted by climate disasters, to tech tools enabling our aging population to access healthcare, these innovations are making an impact across the country.

Why It Matters

Over the last 50 years, the number of climate-related disasters has increased five-fold. While this disproportionately impacts Global South countries, Canada is not exempt from these disasters, as demonstrated by the British Columbia floods in 2021. With our country’s rapidly aging population and a declining workforce, Canadians could see overlapping humanitarian crises in the coming years, unless adequate solutions are found.

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