The goal to collaborate with and empower the community supports the guiding principles of collaboration and equity. This includes developing a stronger emphasis on equity, developing partnerships with businesses, and supporting community-led climate action.
1.3. Collaborate with, support and empower the community and businesses in climate action
Adaptation potential
Mitigation potential
Equity
Health
Resilience
Prosperity
Shifts – What is needed to reach this goal?
L7. Continue to update emergency management programs and resources to enhance community resilience to climate-related extreme weather events
L8. Work with businesses, industry groups, and educational partners to position the City as a leader in Canada’s equitable transition to a zero-carbon economy
L9. Support and enable Surrey residents, employees, and groups to take meaningful climate action in their work and daily activities
L10. Embed equity in climate action policies and implementation
- Business and industry partnerships
- Strong community groups
- Culturally diverse community
- Emergency management programs
- Support resilience through emergency management
- Improve equity with strengthened policy
- Leverage economic opportunities of the zero-carbon transition