Updated: August 30, 2023
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Overview
The Neighborhood Climate Action Plan (NCAP) will put us on an accelerated pathway to net zero emissions while increasing our resilience to the effects of climate change in the university neighborhoods on the Vancouver campus.
This works builds on the Community Energy and Emissions Plan (CEEP), which was developed in 2013 and has guided climate action initiatives in residential neighborhoods.
NCAP will provide policy directions, targets and actions in key climate action areas including buildings, transportation, waste and materials, neighbourhood infrastructure, ecology, and climate emergency preparedness, with specific considerations to meet the unique conditions and needs of the university neighbourhoods. This means new construction, operations and where possible existing buildings, will need to comply with new guidelines and rules that will lead to less emissions, energy consumption and waste.
What We Heard
On June 26th, C+CP invited UBC neighborhood residents to a community workshop as part of early engagement to inform the NCAP emerging directions.
Download the engagement summary report to learn more about what we heard during the workshop.
Public engagement for NCAP will launch this fall. Details will be posted on this page
Planning for the future
As the university plans for growth through Campus Vision 2050 and with the increased frequency of intense climate events, there is a renewed and urgent focus on climate action, as outlined in UBC’s Climate Emergency Response. NCAP will support this by identifying a roadmap to net zero emissions, guided by the climate mitigation and adaptation strategies outlined in Campus Vision 2050.
The Neighborhood Climate Action Plan will be informed by the following plans and policies:
NCAP will be developed with engagement with the University Neighbourhoods Association, the neighbourhood community, and UBC Properties Trust.
Process/Timeline
Spring 2023
Preliminary Terms of Reference
This includes technical scoping, goal and target setting with key stakeholders.
Summer 2023
Targeted Engagement
Engagement with key stakeholders and community members.
Fall 2023
Public Engagement
Engagement in the neighborhoods on emerging directions.
Winter 2023/2024
Public Engagement
Engagement in the neighborhoods on the draft NCAP.
Spring 2024
UBC Board of Governors approval
Draft NCAP goes to UBC Board of Governors for approval.
Summer 2024
Launch NCAP
NCAP is implemented in the campus neighborhoods.
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Sign up for the C+CP Newsletter to stay informed on the Neighborhood Climate Action Plan, along with regular updates on campus planning, transportation, and sustainability.
Contact
Kerry Shaw
Senior Neighbourhood Climate Action Planner
kerry.shaw@ubc.ca
Ralph Wells
Community Climate and Energy Manager
ralph.wells@ubc.ca
Madeleine Zammar
Engagement Manager, Campus and Community Planning
madeleine.zammar@ubc.ca