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Climate 2050 StrategyFINAL DISCUSSION PAPER AND ENGAGEMENT STRATEGYConor ReynoldsPROGRAM MANAGER, AIR QUALITY AND CLIMATE CHANGE

Lucy DusoAIR QUALITY PLANNER, AIR QUALITY AND CLIMATE CHANGE

Climate Action Committee, April 4, 2018

Jason EmmertPOLICY COORDINATOR,EXTERNAL RELATIONS

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Climate Action Committee

As presented to CAC, March 7: • Conceptual Framework• Roles and Responsibilities of Other

Orders of GovernmentNew content:• Description of feedback requested• APPENDIX 1: Issue Area Summaries• APPENDIX 2: Climate Change Data

and Trends2

Additions to the Discussion Paper


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Issue Area Summaries


• Global Average Temperature

• Sea-Level Rise

• Decreased Snowpack/Snow Cover

• Extreme Weather Events4

Climate Change Data and Trends


Discussion Paper and Appendices - May and June 2018• Public and engaged organizations• Feedback to inform the next stages of the strategy

Outreach to inform, update, receive feedback - ongoing

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Education and Engagement Strategy


• Raise literacy on local government climate actions

• Encourage information sharing

• Provide feedback • Participate in an event

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Public Information and Dialogues


In person conversations to hear from climate action: • thought leaders• connectors• influencers

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Key Interviews


Meetings• Senior Governments

and First Nations• Neighbouring Regional

Districts

Forums• Industry, business,

NGOs, academia8

Stakeholder Meetings and Forums


• Youth 4 Action Program • Youth Forum (15-17 yrs.)• On-campus climate

action leaders• School Districts• NGOs with classroom

delivery

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Youth


• Council of Councils

• Staff AdvisoryCommittees

• Stakeholder Forums

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Member Jurisdictions


May / June 2018• Engagement on the Discussion Paper

September 2018• Committee report summarizing engagement activities• Climate 2050 Strategy to Committee and Board

2019 onwards• Technical input to develop and implement the Issue Area

Roadmaps 11

Next Steps


Questions and Discussion


Forecast of the 2015 Lower Fraser ValleyAir Emissions Inventory and Policy ImplicationsDerek JennejohnLEAD SENIOR ENGINEERAIR QUALITY AND CLIMATE CHANGE

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Shelina SidiSENIOR PROJECT ENGINEERAIR QUALITY AND CLIMATE CHANGE

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Emissions Inventory Scope – Geography


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Emissions Inventory Scope – Time

Historical Trends• 1995, 2000,

2005, 2010Base year• 2015Forecast• 2020, 2025,

2030, 2035Climate Action Committee

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Emissions Inventory Scope – Pollutants



2030, 2035

Greenhouse Gases• Carbon dioxide, methane,

nitrous oxide

Air Contaminants• Nitrogen oxides• Particulate matter (total,

PM10, PM2.5, diesel)• Sulphur oxides• Volatile organic compounds• Ammonia• Carbon monoxide




2030, 20355

Emissions Inventory Scope – Sources

Greenhouse Gases• Carbon dioxide, methane,

nitrous oxide

Air Contaminants• Nitrogen oxides• Particulate matter (total,

PM10, PM2.5, diesel)• Sulphur oxides• Volatile organic compounds• Ammonia• Carbon monoxide

Industrial• Permitted/regulated sources

Area• Agriculture, chemical

products, fuel distribution,fugitive dust, heating,natural, burning, waste

Mobile• Road vehicles, aircraft,

marine, rail, non-road


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Greenhouse Gases• Population/

economic growth • Focus on vehicles

and buildings• Climate 2050

development


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Smog-Forming Pollutants

• Technology andpolicy impacts

• Ongoing actionsrequired:• Ground-level ozone• Light-duty vehicles• Automotive

refinishing


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Policy and Regulation Emission Scenarios

• Can assess proposedpolicy or regulatoryprograms

Example Scenario• Electric vehicles

• Enhanced supply anddemand forecast

• Compare to “Business AsUsual” GHG emissions


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Summary / Conclusion

• Decreasing emissions across majority of pollutants

• Further actions required to ensure decreases continue

• Inventory will support development of Climate 2050 and new Air Quality Management Plan


Questions?

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