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Climate Change in the Niagara Region

Our climate change program looks at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and reducing the risks and maximizing the benefits from anticipated climate change.

Five Milestones of Climate Change

Niagara Region has committed to five milestones to guide how we reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Create a greenhouse gas emissions inventory and forecast

Set an emissions reductions target

Develop an action plan

Carry out the action plan

Monitor progress and report results

These milestones are part of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Partners for Climate Protection Program.

Milestone Progress

Emission Inventories

Completed in 2010 - A greenhouse gas emissions inventory for the baseline year of 2006. This was done for our corporate and community emissions.

Community Greenhouse Gas Emissions Summary

eCO₂ (tonnes)		Emission Source
40%	1,657,856	Transportation
25%	427,571	Industrial
23%	950,055	Residential
10%	427,571	Commercial
2%	71,173	Community waste

Corporate Greenhouse Gas Emissions Summary

eCO₂		Emission Source
40%	22,465	Water and wastewater
30%	16,697	Buildings
27%	14,875	Vehicle fleet
2%	1,282	Corporate waste
1%	458	Traffic signals and beacons

Further details of these emissions are available in the community and corporate action plans below.

Target Setting and Action Planning

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Completed in 2013 - Community and corporate action plans, including emission reduction targets.

Community Climate Change Action Plan
Published February 2013, 41 pages

Developed by members of the Niagara community through a facilitated engagement process. It includes two actions that will be implemented by action teams created through the planning process and a variety of other ongoing actions, and potential new actions.

For other actions related to climate change, see our Community Action Database.

Corporate Climate Change Action Plan
Published February 2013, 33 pages

Developed by a cross-corporate team, to be implemented by Niagara Region over the coming years.

Implementing and Reporting

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Started in 2013

If you would like be involved with implementing the action plan, email Erin Britnell.

Previous Climate Change Reports

Adapting to Climate Change: Challenges for Niagara
Understanding how climate change might impact Niagara's community, economy, health, agriculture, water resources, natural areas and critical infrastructure.

This report was written in partnership with Brock University.

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