AGENDA DATE: 9/1/2021
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Climate Program Update
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Presentation on the County's Climate Protection Program, including organizational development, a new greenhouse gas emission inventory, and recent actions in service of the Climate Action Plan
ITEM TYPE: Regular Information Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Henry, Stewart, Harper, Dayley
PRESENTER (S): Gabe Dayley
LEGAL REVIEW: Not Required
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: On October 16, 2019, the Board of Supervisors adopted targets to reduce community-wide greenhouse gas emissions by 45% from 2008 levels by 2030 and to achieve zero net emissions by 2050. These targets reflect those recommended in 2018 by the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) for limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, a threshold that will likely mean the difference between difficult but manageable climate change and much more catastrophic changes. On October 7, 2020, the Board adopted the County's first Climate Action Plan, that defines objectives and action areas to meet the aforementioned targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Mission - To enhance the well-being and quality of life for all community members through the provision of the of the highest level of public service consistent with the prudent use of public funds.
DISCUSSION: This presentation will provide an update for the Board of Supervisors on the work of staff to develop a robust Climate Protection Program that will support implementation of the Climate Action Plan (CAP) adopted by the Board in October 2020. No action is requested from the Board at this time, except to provide feedback and questions. Since the CAP's adoption, staff have undertaken work in three primary areas: (1) program development, (2) pilot implementation projects, and (3) monitoring and evaluation.
Program Development
Staff took the opportunity to assess lessons ...
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