Ministry of Agriculture
Climate Action
BC's Climate Action Plan outlines comprehensive strategies and initiatives that will take British Columbia approximately 73 per cent towards meeting the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 33 per cent by 2020. The plan was released on June 26, 2008.
The Plan positions BC to benefit from dramatic growth in demand for high technology and clean energy products and services – areas where our province is already strong – while addressing climate action in four key areas:
- Entrenching greenhouse gas reduction targets in law.
- Taking targeted action in all sectors of the B.C. economy.
- Taking steps to help British Columbians adapt to the realities of climate change.
- Educating and engaging British Columbians on climate action.
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Toolkit for Local Governments
The information under the four headings below is for local governments that are thinking about agricultural activities while setting greenhouse gas emission reduction targets for their communities.
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Websites
- BC Agriculture and Food Climate Action Initiative
- BC's Greenhouse Gas Emissions
- Anaerobic Digestion Initiative Advisory Committee of BC
Publications
BC's Agricultural Sector and the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets Act
This document is intended to provide background information only about the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets Act (GGRTA) and the type of agricultural projects that may be able to generate offsets for sale to the Pacific Carbon Trust (PCT). 2009
A Crop for the 21st Century: Carbon Credits and Agriculture in British Columbia
The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of carbon markets as well as a preliminary assessment of the project types from which the B.C. agricultural sector may be able to generate carbon offsets. 2008
