The 2026 Biodiversity Action Framework provides a coordinated approach to enhancing and protecting biodiversity across the Vancouver campus. It guides how natural landscapes and wildlife are considered and integrated into campus planning, operations, research, and everyday life.
As UBC and the surrounding region change and grow guided by Campus Vision 2050, the Framework supports the protection of larger ecosystems while embedding biodiversity at every scale—from individual sites to streets and neighbourhoods.
The Framework complements the Land Use Plan, Campus Plan, neighbourhood plans, the Integrated Rainwater Management Plan, and more, with each contributing to targets and policy direction for biodiversity on campus. It compiles a range of strategies and actions, including protecting and restoring key ecological areas, expanding tree canopy, strengthening green infrastructure and prioritizing native plant species into a coordinated approach.
Overview of the Biodiversity Action Framework
The Framework is organized around four objectives and eight priorities. For each priority, the Framework highlights foundational work, examples of related initiatives, actions, and key metrics that will be used to track performance and measure success over time.
The below illustration provides a high-level overview of the objectives and priorities of the Framework. For full details including strategies and actions for each one, download the Biodiversity Action Framework.
