5. Climate-Positive Resilient Ecosystems / 5.1. Protect, connect, and restore ecosystems / E2. Implement policies and practices to manage natural assets and biodiversity for ecologi... /

E2.5Prioritize equity-seeking groups and vulnerable individuals in policies and programming

Progress

On time

Not started
Planning
Implementation
Continuous

Official description

Consider approaches to prioritize equity-seeking groups and vulnerable individuals in urban forestry and biodiversity policies and programs

(Full action name in the CCAS)

The goal of this action is to ensure all residents have access to the benefits provided by urban forest. The Urban Forest Management Strategy identifies high equity need neighborhoods with low canopy cover and tree planting efforts have been prioritized in these areas.

Tasks

What are we doing?

12/31/2024
Increase shade tree planting in high equity need neighborhoods.
242 shade trees were planted in high equity need neighborhoods in 2024, an increase of
12/31/2025
Increase shade tree planting in high equity need neighborhoods.

Timeline

Continuous

Shift

Is this a Quick-Start Action?

Supporting city policy

Lead and supporting divisions

Contact persons

Robin Landucci
Urban Forestry Manager
City of Surrey

Information updated 07/05/2025

Progress

Official description

Description

Tasks

What are we doing?

Increase shade tree planting in high equity need neighborhoods.