Whereas we live on one planet, and in Canada we use 3-4 planets resources per resident which is an unsustainable share of the Earths bio capacity and resources, thus threatening the well-being of current and future generations; And whereas Saanich has declared a Climate Change Emergency, and has successfully used the One Planet Saanich model for resident engagement to help reduce our communities ecological footprint to one planets worth of bio capacity: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM share with local governments who wish to take steps to engage their citizens in reducing their ecological footprint to utilize a One Planet or similar model for a sustainable future.
Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy The Province is committed to reducing harmful greenhouse gas emissions and meeting our legislated climate targets 16 reduction from 2007 levels by 2025, 40 by 2030, 60 by 2040 and 80 by 2050. CleanBC charts a path to the 2030 target. One Planet Saanich is one planning tool with a strong focus on citizen engagement that helps communities make progress on meeting their targets. We all have a role to play in driving down emissions through more efficient buildings, cleaner transportation, reducing waste, fuel switching, and many other important actions outlined in CleanBC. The Province has successfully engaged citizens in a range of CleanBC policies and acknowledges that an aware and engaged citizenry is a critical part of climate action, and that local governments are well placed to drive this engagement. We applaud Saanichs success with the One Planet model and we support Saanich sharing information and insights on the model with other municipalities.