'The suffering we’re witnessing because of loss of land, culture, ways of life and identity may portend what is to come for all of us. Now is the time to come together and decide how we will respond.'
Oceans supply half our oxygen, absorb a quarter of our emissions, produce food, regulate climate and weather, give us medicine, culture, renewable energy and jobs, and support a diversity of life. Heading into the UN climate summit in Paris starting Nov. 30, Canada has a real role to play in protecting oceans, including the coastal waters of B.C.
Higher levels of government must fund and participate with local government in urban forest strategies to ensure that trees are promoted in our ever-densifying urban centres.
