5.1 An Integrated Regional Climate Action Strategy CLIMATE ACTION COMMITTEE Elisa Campbell, Jason Emmert, Tom Lancaster and Roger Quan PLANNING, POLICY AND ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT April 6, 2016
Why now? Record Amount of Greenhouse Gases 2
Why now? Record Breaking Global Temperatures 3
Why now? Accelerating Impacts 4
Why now? Changing Vital Ecosystems 5
Why now? Impacted Food Systems 6
Why now? Our role and opportunity Drive Innovation 7
Why now? Our role and opportunity Support Local Economies 8
Why now? Our role and opportunity Reduce Risks to Our Communities 9
Why now? Our role and opportunity Improve Quality of Life 10
Why now? Our role and opportunity Local Government Leadership 11
Board Strategic Direction “Incorporate strategies and actions into all Metro Vancouver functions to mitigate and adapt to climate change” 12
Board Strategic Direction “Develop, adopt and implement a regional climate action strategy for reducing regional greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to climate change” 13
National and International Responses 14
The C Clim limat ate A Action I Imperat ativ ive 15
Greenhouse Effect & Global Climate Change 16
2015 Source: https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/sotc/global/201513 17
Future Climate Change Scenarios +3.6°C Business Increasing Global as Usual Temperatures and Regional Implications Pledges +2.5°C Goal +2°C 18
In order to stay below Why 2 o C? Change in Mean Global Temperature Above Preindustrial Levels 2°C a 70%-80% 0 °C 1 °C 2 °C 3 °C 4°C 5°C reduction in greenhouse gases by Falling Crop Yields 2050 is required Impacts of Climate Change Small mountain Sea level rise threatens glaciers disappear major cities Significant water shortages in Mediterranean and Southern Africa Rising number of species face extinction Extensive Damage to Coral Reefs Rising intensity of storms, forest fires, flooding and heat waves Increased risk of dangerous feedback loops
Future Climate Change Impacts in Metro Vancouver - Hotter, drier summers - Warmer, Wetter winters - More extreme heat and precipitation events - Minimum 1 meter sea level rise by 2100 - Changes in local species and ecosystems
Greenhouse Gas (GHG) sources Carbon Dioxide (CO 2 ) Methane (CH 4 ) Nitrous Oxide (N 2 O) Other Pollutants
Metro Vancouver Community GHG Emissions 15 Million Tonnes GHGs Annual Total
Current C Clim limat ate A Action in in Metro V Vancou ncouver 23
Growth Management Energy and Waste Recovery Transportation Resiliency and Adaptation Buildings Vehicles Climate Action In Metro Vancouver
Climate Climate Change Climate Change Mitigation Adaptation Action 2x2 Energy Management Preparing Metro Vancouver’s and GHG reduction for Metro operations, assets, and staff Vancouver’s operations, for the impacts of a changing Corporate assets, and staff climate Programs, policies and Regional planning and regulations that help coordination to assist businesses, residents, and residents, businesses, Regional others reduce GHG municipalities prepare for the emissions impacts of a changing climate 25 25
Climate Climate Change Climate Change Mitigation Adaptation Action 2x2 Energy Management Preparing Metro Vancouver’s and GHG reduction for Metro operations, assets, and staff Vancouver’s operations, for the impacts of a changing Corporate assets, and staff climate Programs, policies and Regional planning and regulations that help coordination to assist businesses, residents, and residents, businesses, Regional others reduce GHG municipalities prepare for the emissions impacts of a changing climate 26 26
Corporate Mitigation 27
Corporate GHG Reduction Examp mple: Reducing GHG Emissions through Resource Recovery • Improving landfill gas capture systems • Diverting food/yard waste • Producing renewable “biogas” • Enabling Sewer Heat recovery 28
Climate Climate Change Climate Change Mitigation Adaptation Action 2x2 Energy Management Preparing Metro Vancouver’s and GHG reduction for Metro operations, assets, and staff Vancouver’s operations, for the impacts of a changing Corporate assets, and staff climate Programs, policies and Regional planning and regulations that help coordination to assist businesses, residents, and residents, businesses, Regional others reduce GHG municipalities prepare for the emissions impacts of a changing climate 29 29
Corporate Adaptation 30
Corporate Adaptation Examp mple: Preparing Metro Vancouver Assets for Climate Impacts 31
Climate Climate Change Climate Change Mitigation Adaptation Action 2x2 Energy Management Preparing Metro Vancouver’s and GHG reduction for Metro operations, assets, and staff Vancouver’s operations, for the impacts of a changing Corporate assets, and staff climate Programs, policies and Regional planning and regulations that help coordination to assist businesses, residents, and residents, businesses, Regional others reduce GHG municipalities prepare for the emissions impacts of a changing climate 32 32
Regional Mitigation 33
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Regional Mitigation Examp mple: Regional GHG Reduction Programs Electric Vehicle Outreach Home Energy Low Carbon Labelling Businesses Program 35
Climate Climate Change Climate Change Mitigation Adaptation Action 2x2 Energy Management Preparing Metro Vancouver’s and GHG reduction for Metro operations, assets, and staff Vancouver’s operations, for the impacts of a changing Corporate assets, and staff climate Programs, policies and Regional planning and regulations that help coordination to assist businesses, residents, and residents, businesses, and Regional municipalities reduce GHG municipalities prepare for the emissions impacts of a changing climate 36 36
Regional Adaptation 37
Regional Coordination 38
Adaptation Efforts • Emergency Management Working Group (IPREM) • Flood Management Working Group (Joint Program Committee on Flood Hazard Management) • Comprehensive Regional Water System Plan 39
Adaptation Efforts (continued) • Regional Climate Change Projections • Coordinating Efforts, Facilitation, Resource-Sharing, Intergovernmental Liaison 40
Integrated R Regio gional C al Clim limat ate A Action St Strategy egy ( (IRCAS) C Concep ept 41
1.1 Ensure that the strategy provides a long-term vision , reflects a comprehensive analysis and provides the means for assessing progress . 42
1.2 The strategy should: • Be ambitious and demonstrate leadership; • Align with members’ plans; • Set mid-term and long-term targets; • Integrate the corporate climate action plans of Metro Vancouver and members; • Incorporate a regional approach to climate change adaptation; • Provide for a transition to clean or renewable energy sources; and • Identify the roles in implementing the strategy for Metro Vancouver, members, other orders of government, the private sector and the public. 43
1.3 Engage a range of stakeholders including members, businesses, non-governmental organizations, TransLink and the public in the development of the strategy. 44
1.4 Facilitate the sharing of best practices for reducing greenhouse gas emissions among members. 45
3.1 Work with members and other stakeholders to develop, coordinate and implement plans and measures that will mitigate climate change impacts on lands in the region. 46
FRAMEWORK FOR COORDINATING CLIMATE ACTION Integrated Regional Climate Action Strategy Communications Updating and adjusting for Climate Rationale for Action on a regular basis, using Action a 5-year horizon, in line with budgets and work Vision & Mission Consistent terms, planning concepts, images, High Level Targets/Goals etc. that resonate with target Issue Issue Issue Issue audiences Area #2 Area #3 Area #4 Area #1 Provides a link IRCAS vision, goals, Existing actions and between actions actions, and performance priorities in across Metro measures influence the implementation plans Vancouver through renewal of the incorporated in language and images implementation plans IRCAS Implementation Plans and Policies Existing Management Plans: IAQGGMP, RGS, ILWRMP, ISWRMP, DWMP, RPP New Plans/Policies: Regional Adaptation, Corporate Adaptation, etc. 47
Key 2016 Deliverable #1 The Strategy Integrated Regional Climate Action Strategy Updating and adjusting Rationale for Action on a regular basis, using a 5-year horizon, in line with budgets and work Vision & Mission planning High Level Targets/Goals Issue Area Issue Area Issue Area Issue Area #2 #3 #1 #4 48
Key 2016 Deliverable #1 The Strategy Integrated Regional Climate Action Strategy Updating and adjusting Rationale for Action on a regular basis, using a 5-year horizon, in line with budgets and work Vision & Mission planning High Level Targets/Goals Issue Area Issue Area Issue Area Issue Area #2 #3 #4 #1 49
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