File #: TMP-23752    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Presentation - AC/RC Status: Received
File created: 3/20/2019 In control: Active Transportation and Sustainability Advisory Committee
On agenda: 3/26/2019 Final action: 3/26/2019
Title: CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION STRATEGY UPDATE K. Thompson, Risk Management Official provided a presentation concerning the City's Climate Change Adaptation Strategy ("Strategy"). Ms. Thompson discussed slides concerning the following topics: * Examples of four extreme weather events; * The reasons why the City is taking action as a result of climate change; * The two part approach (mitigation and adaptation) in response to climate change; * The measures the City has undertaken for climate change mitigation; * The framework for the Strategy; * A diagram identifying the key points of the Building Adaptive and Resilient Communities (BARC) Program; * The vision and mission statement for the Strategy; * The seven goals contained in the Strategy; * The implementation plan to achieve actions set out within the Strategy; * The accomplishments to date of achieving the set goals; and * The progress to date, quick wins and next steps associated with the Climate Change Adaptation Strategy. Members...
Attachments: 1. City of Barrie Website - Climate Change Adaptation, 2. 2019-03-26 Climate Change Adaptation Implementation Update.pdf

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CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION STRATEGY UPDATE

 

K. Thompson, Risk Management Official provided a presentation concerning the City’s Climate Change Adaptation Strategy (“Strategy”).

 

Ms. Thompson discussed slides concerning the following topics:

 

•                     Examples of four extreme weather events;

•                     The reasons why the City is taking action as a result of climate change;

•                     The two part approach (mitigation and adaptation) in response to climate change;

•                     The measures the City has undertaken for climate change mitigation;

•                     The framework for the Strategy;

•                     A diagram identifying the key points of the Building Adaptive and Resilient Communities (BARC) Program;

•                     The vision and mission statement for the Strategy;

•                     The seven goals contained in the Strategy;

•                     The implementation plan to achieve actions set out within the Strategy;

•                     The accomplishments to date of achieving the set goals; and

•                     The progress to date, quick wins and next steps associated with the Climate Change Adaptation Strategy.

 

Members of the Committee asked a number of questions to the presenter and received responses.