Metro Vancouver Climate Action Webinar Series
Local governments have been active on climate change for twenty years, but we all need to do more. There are climate action initiatives underway across this region, and this 6-part series focusses on two Metro Vancouver initiatives: the Clean Air Plan which sets priorities over the next 10 years; and Climate 2050 which looks out 30 years.
Metro Vancouver has set these climate goals for our region:
- Infrastructure, ecosystems, and communities resilient to the impacts of climate change
- Target a 45% reduction in emissions from 2010 levels, by 2030
- Carbon neutral region by 2050
What’s the path forward to achieve these goals?
What are the priorities for this region?
Join a webinar to find out.
Learn about climate actions already underway in our communities, and what’s coming next. Topics include: A Carbon Neutral Region by 2050: what will it take to get there?, Agriculture, Clean Energy, Local Government Water and Wastewater Infrastructure, Metro Vancouver’s Clean Air Plan, Nature and Ecosystems.
Provide input and ask questions.
Links to information on Climate2050 or the Clean Air Plan.
WEBINAR TOPICS and DATES
All webinars run from 10:30 – 11:30am.
REGISTER FOR THE WEBINARSYou will be able to register for multiple webinars. Register one at a time to receive email confirmation for each webinar date. Please see below for details about each webinar.
Tuesday January 26, 2021
A Carbon Neutral Region by 2050: what will it take to get there? – a look at models for action and collaboration
Speakers:
- Conor Reynolds, Division Manager Air Quality and Climate Change Policy, Metro Vancouver – Bio
- Morgan Braglewicz, Senior Policy & Planning Analyst, Air Quality & Climate Change Policy, Metro Vancouver – Bio
Tuesday February 2, 2021
Agriculture – a focus on climate action impacts and solutions.
Speakers:
- John Lindner, Air Quality Planner, Air Quality and Climate Change, Metro Vancouver – Bio
- Theresa Duynstee, Senior Planner, Regional Planning, Regional Planning & Housing Services, Metro Vancouver – Bio
Tuesday February 9, 2021
Nature & Ecosystems – a focus on adaptation, land protection, urban trees and more.
Speakers:
- Jason Emmert, Senior Planner, Air Quality and Climate Change, Metro Vancouver – Bio
- Edward Nichol, Regional Planner, Regional Planning & Housing Services, Metro Vancouver – Bio
- Josephine Clark, Park Planner II, Planning & Resource Management, Regional Parks, Metro Vancouver – Bio
Tuesday February 16, 2021
Clean Energy – what’s the conversation in this region?
Speakers:
- Conor Reynolds, Division Manager, Air Quality and Climate Change Policy, Parks and Environment, Metro Vancouver – Bio
- Nicole Chan, Project Engineer, Air Quality & Climate Change, Parks & Environment, Metro Vancouver – Bio
Tuesday February 23, 2021
Local Government Water and Wastewater Infrastructure – innovation, climate action impacts and opportunities.
Speakers:
- Jason Emmert, Senior Planner, Air Quality and Climate Change, Parks and Environment, Metro Vancouver – Bio
- Jesse Montgomery, Division Manager, Environmental Management/Watershed Services, Metro Vancouver – Bio
- Dana Zheng, Project Manager, Liquid Waste Services, Metro Vancouver – Bio
Tuesday March 9, 2021
Introducing Metro Vancouver’s Clean Air Plan – how we can reach 45% emission reductions by 2030?
Speakers:
- Roger Quan, Director, Air Quality and Climate Change, Parks and Environment, Metro Vancouver – Bio
- John Lindner, Air Quality Planner, Parks and Environment, Metro Vancouver – Bio
