| Climate Action for Canadian Cities | 23 October 08 |
 Cities across Canada are fighting global warming through Climate Action Plans. A total of 168 communities have joined the Federation of Canadian Municipalities' Partners for Climate Protection program. As participants, communities commit to developing a local action plan and reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 20 to 50 Mt from municipal operations.Vancouver is a North American leader with a goal to reduce GHG emissions to 33 percent below current levels by 2020 and 80 percent below 1990 levels by 2030. Calgary's Plan sets out a target to reduce the City's GHG emissions to 50 percent below the 1990 level by 2012. Regina's Plan sets out GHG reduction by retrofitting facilities, using efficient street lighting, and converting 70 vehicles to natural gas. Winnipeg's Plan aims to bring civic emissions down to 69,500 tonnes or a 20 percent reduction from 1998 levels by 2012. Montreal's Plan sets specific actions for vehicles, processes, buildings, and sharing of information. They have committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 20 percent by 2012 based on 2002 emissions. Halifax has approved a plan to reduce GHGs from municipal operation by 20 percent from 2002 levels by 2012. Their plan focuses on energy reduction in buildings and homes and promoting alternative transportation. View The Cool Vancouver Task Force's Community Climate Change Action Plan (PDF)View Corporate Climate Change Action Plan for the City of Vancouver (PDF) View Calgary Climate Change Action Plan Target 50 (PDF) View Regina's Community Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Action Plan, 2004 View Winnipeg's Climate Change Action Plan, 2006 (PDF) View Montreal, Climate Protection Corporate Action Plan (PDF) View Halifax, HRM Climate SMART Community Action Guide to Climate Change and Emergency Preparedness, 2006 (PDF) Sources: City of Vancouver, City of Calgary, City of Regina, City of Winnipeg, City of Yellowknife, City of Montreal, Halifax Regional Municipality |
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