Historic Biodiversity Agreement reached in Montreal Dec, 19 2022
Consensus by almost all countries in the world at UN Biodiversity Conference COP15.
Contains 4 goals and 23 targets to be achieved by 2030, to halt the loss of biodiversity and to begin restoration.
www.cbd.int/article/cop15-cbd-press-release-final-19dec2022
Cities are at the forefront of how to protect life on Earth.
In consideration of the consensus of almost every country in the world that biodiversity loss is harming the existence of life on earth and action is urgently required, we encourage the City to begin immediately to include these goals and targets in Winnipeg's strategic planning process.
Montreal 's Pledge with 15 actions to protect biodiversity https://montreal.ca/en/articles/montreal-pledge-call-cop15-launched-to-worlds-cities-39529
Consensus by almost all countries in the world at UN Biodiversity Conference COP15.
Contains 4 goals and 23 targets to be achieved by 2030, to halt the loss of biodiversity and to begin restoration.
www.cbd.int/article/cop15-cbd-press-release-final-19dec2022
Cities are at the forefront of how to protect life on Earth.
In consideration of the consensus of almost every country in the world that biodiversity loss is harming the existence of life on earth and action is urgently required, we encourage the City to begin immediately to include these goals and targets in Winnipeg's strategic planning process.
Montreal 's Pledge with 15 actions to protect biodiversity https://montreal.ca/en/articles/montreal-pledge-call-cop15-launched-to-worlds-cities-39529
OURS-Winnipeg (Outdoor Urban Recreational Spaces – Winnipeg) is a city-wide, community-based, green space advocate organization with a focus on urban greenspaces, river and nature corridors and the urban forest. Parks, green spaces and natural are essential to making Winnipeg an attractive place to live, work and visit. With good planning and care they will be here for generations to come.
OURS continues to urge the City of Winnipeg to initiate consultations for the development of planning documents that preserve and enhance the natural amenities of Winnipeg. OURS-Winnipeg will continue to monitor developments pertaining to and will advocate for good stewardship of our valuable greenspace resources that belong to us all.
The City of Winnipeg needs to develop an urban vision by enacting a Master Plan for Greenspace that reflects the intrinsic cultural, economic and ecological value of our natural assets and that includes:
1. An Urban River Corridor Plan that includes all rivers and streams
2. An Urban Parks Plan
3. A Comprehensive Urban Forest Management Plan
4. Accessible green space and natural areas for all
OURS-Winnipeg has consistently called for timely and meaningful public consultations involving a broad participation of citizens prior to any significant planning decisions being taken by the City of Winnipeg.
Read more…
2022 Winnipeg Alternative Municipal Budget, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
2018 Winnipeg Alternative Municipal Budget, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
Greenspace Chapter of 2018 Alternative Budget
OURS-Winnipeg Master Greenspace Plan - 2014
OURS continues to urge the City of Winnipeg to initiate consultations for the development of planning documents that preserve and enhance the natural amenities of Winnipeg. OURS-Winnipeg will continue to monitor developments pertaining to and will advocate for good stewardship of our valuable greenspace resources that belong to us all.
The City of Winnipeg needs to develop an urban vision by enacting a Master Plan for Greenspace that reflects the intrinsic cultural, economic and ecological value of our natural assets and that includes:
1. An Urban River Corridor Plan that includes all rivers and streams
2. An Urban Parks Plan
3. A Comprehensive Urban Forest Management Plan
4. Accessible green space and natural areas for all
OURS-Winnipeg has consistently called for timely and meaningful public consultations involving a broad participation of citizens prior to any significant planning decisions being taken by the City of Winnipeg.
Read more…
2022 Winnipeg Alternative Municipal Budget, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
2018 Winnipeg Alternative Municipal Budget, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
Greenspace Chapter of 2018 Alternative Budget
OURS-Winnipeg Master Greenspace Plan - 2014
