Climate Change

Here you will find information on the actions the County of Haliburton is taking to address climate change. This includes ways we will reduce our impact on climate change, and steps we will take to prepare for its adverse effects.

Vision

To be leaders, who recognize the resources and challenges;
To create strategies to cope with energy and climate uncertainty;
To ensure services and infrastructure are protected/maintained;
To combine our shared memory, history and experiences;
To accept municipal responsibility to our communities;
To set greenhouse gas reduction targets;
And to implement a collaborative municipal mitigation plan.

Plan Development

Three Phases of the Plan

Municipal Mitigation Plan
Municipal Adaptation Plan
Community Mitigation and Adaptation Plan

Key Terms

Mitigation

Efforts to reduce or prevent emission of greenhouse gases. Mitigation can mean using new technologies and renewable energies, making older equipment more energy efficient, or changing management practices or consumer behavior. (Phase 1)

Adaptation

The ability to adjust to changing conditions by natural systems or society. Anticipating the adverse effects of climate change and taking appropriate action to prevent or reduce the damage they can cause, or taking advantage of opportunities that may arise. It has been shown that well planned, early adaptation action saves money and lives later. (Phase 2)

Milestones

Data – GHG inventory/forecast/reduction opportunities.
Justification – scientific and technological rationale for GHG reduction targets.
Draft Plan – Municipal Mitigation.
Final Plan – implementation and tools.
Monitoring and Tracking (5 years).