Whereas local governments are well positioned and well suited to take the lead on addressing climate change arising particularly from their influence over municipal operations, buildings and vehicle fleets as well as through decision on land use, transportation and infrastructure; And whereas the Province of BC recognizes the vital role of local governments in climate action and the importance of supporting local government climate and resiliency goals with predictable funding, legislation, and actively engaging in partnerships with local governments to advance climate action in our communities: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM ask the Province of BC, in consultation with local government leaders, to implement and make available to local governments tangible and concrete tools that will encourage and incentivize local governments to adopt measures that will mitigate the impacts of climate change within our communities.
Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy In 2018, the Province introduced CleanBC - a pathway to a more prosperous, balanced and sustainable future. The CleanBC Roadmap to 2030 the Roadmap, released in 2021, builds on this plan and charts a path for BC to achieve its 2030 greenhouse gas GHG emissions reduction targets, while laying the groundwork for achieving net zero emissions by 2050. The BC Community Climate Funding Guide is an all-in-one guide of funding opportunities for climate action projects in communities. The Local Government Climate Action Program LGCAP is a commitment within the Roadmap, and will provide predictable, annual, and long-term funding for local governments and BC Modern Treaty Nations to take climate action aligned with provincial and local climate objectives. The Community Energy and Emissions Inventory CEEI work to date includes the provincial framework for tracking and reporting energy and emissions at the community-wide scale. It provides an inventory of energy use and greenhouse gas emissions for buildings and solid waste sectors. Work is underway to improve CEEI granularity, presentation, and sectoral coverage. CEEI supports communities to measure, report, and track emissions as well as to develop and implement effective mitigation policies. To further address the vital role of community level climate action and the importance of partnering to advance climate action, a series of regional workshops across BC with a virtual option are being held in January and February 2023. The key objective of this engagement is to establish priorities for the LGCAP and understand how to best work with communities going forward. The Climate Preparedness and Adaptation Strategy CPAS, released in June 2022, is responsive to the climate events experienced in 2021. CPAS includes foundational actions to improve data, build our capacity to understand climate risks and form partnerships for collective action. The Climate Change Accountability Report requires tracking progress and public reporting on our understanding of climate risks for the province, actions taken to manage those risks, spending and future planned action. BC Community Climate Funding Guide URL: https:communityclimatefunding.gov.bc.ca Local Government Climate Action Program URL: https:www2.gov.bc.cagovcontentenvironmentclimate-changelocal-government… Community Energy and Emissions Inventory URL: https:www2.gov.bc.cagovcontentenvironmentclimate-changedataceei Climate Preparedness and Adaptation Strategy URL: https:www2.gov.bc.cagovcontentenvironmentclimate-changeadaptation Climate Change Accountability Report URL: https:www2.gov.bc.cagovcontentenvironmentclimate-changeplanning-and-act…