2021 Community Climate Action Plan

The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) and Interior Health have also reviewed how the region has recently been affected by climate change, particularly extreme weather events. The RDOS documented the large number of wildfires, floods and landsides in 2017 and 2018 1:      

93 wildfires and 40,185 hectares burned About 6 wildfires required the RDOS’ Emergency Operations Centre to issue alerts and evacuation orders RDOS wildfire related costs totalled $318,723 More than 9 lakes flooded and over 21 creeks and rivers caused flooding Over 10 incidents of landslide or debris flow occurred RDOS flood related costs to the Province of BC totalled $7.5 million

During the 2017 wildfire season, Interior Health reported the following statistics for July and August2:    

More than 48,000 people were evacuated in the BC Interior and 880 Interior Health patients/clients were evacuated Over 80 alerts or evacuation orders were issued 52.37 air quality health index was reached (the highest on record) $2.7 million in costs for Interior Health and 32,013 staff hours on wildfire response

Figure 4 – Okanagan Wildfires Summer 2021, Source: Interior Health

The recent and anticipated climate changes will impact community Emissions, and Expenditures by Sector buildings and infrastructure, human safety and health, natural resource sectors (e.g. agriculture), and the water supply in Penticton. Evaluating adaptation strategies now and, where possible, complementary low emissions strategies, will help advance the City’s overall resiliency and ability to respond and thrive over the short and long-term. A wide range of strategies can be instituted by local governments and their partners to enhance resiliency and adapt to potential impacts, such as:

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Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen Presentation at Making the Links Symposium 2018 @Interior Health – September 2017, https://www.interiorhealth.ca/AboutUs/MediaCentre/PublicationsNewsletters/Documents/Edition%20179%20%20September%202017.pdf 2

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Appendix J. Internal Funding Mechanisms for Climate Action

Appendix I. Home Energy Retrofit Strategy Recommendations

Appendix H. Electric & Active Mobility Recommendations

Figure 43 – Climate Actions of Importance to Penticton Youth

Figure 42 – Important Features for Public Charging Stations

Figure 38 – Motivators and Challenges for Electric Vehicle Owners

Figure 35 – Popularity and Trustworthiness of Home Renovation Information

Figure 33 – Funding Mechanisms for Home Retrofits

Figure 32 – Specifics for Completed Retrofits

Figure 34 – Drivers and Barriers to Home Energy Retrofits

Figure 31 – Personal Responsibility on Climate Change

Figure 28 – Survey Results on Climate Change Sentiments

Figure 24 – Deep Dive on Strategies for Buildings

Figure 21 – Prioritization of Buildings Strategies

Figure 18 – The Current State of Buildings

Appendix E. Inventory and Modelling Methodology

Figure 14 – Climate Action at All Orders of Government

Table 2 – Emissions factors used for inventory years

Appendix C. Recommended Key Performance Indicators

Appendix D. Climate Action at All Levels

Appendix B. Other Opportunities

Figure 12 – GHG Savings By Action, tonnes/yr

Close the Loop on Waste

How We Manage ‘Waste’

Decarbonize Existing Buildings

Step Up New Buildings

Electrify Passenger Transportation

Decarbonize Commercial Transportation

The Way We Move

Figure 11 – Sample Stakeholder Engagement Board

Acknowledgements .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................v Executive Summary

Inventories: What is measured in this plan?

Figure 5 – Consumption (GJ), Emissions (tonnes CO₂e) and Energy Expenditure ($) in 2018

Targets for Reducing Our Emissions

Figure 4 – Okanagan Wildfires Summer 2021, Source: Interior Health

Figure 10 – Backcasting Approach. Source: The Natural Step

Figure 7 – CCAP Process

Figure 2 – Local Government Climate Action