Foster public awareness regarding the scale of loss and impacts of climate change on the region’s natural systems and ecosystem services, their economic value and benefits in both mitigating and building resilience to climate change.

STRATEGIES

NS-1.1 Conduct public opinion research on community values to inform effective communication strategies regarding climate change impacts, and how natural systems can help mitigate climate change and help our community adapt.

NS-1.2 Create ecosystem education opportunities within urban parks and accessible green spaces. Link educational initiatives with clear action steps to accelerate conservation and restoration and create opportunities for every generation to understand and contribute to solutions.

NS-1.3 Develop communications strategies and materials regarding climate impacts on ecological sites with community recognition or significance, as well as regional ecosystem services affected by climate change including their ecological, economic, health and intrinsic values.

NS-1.4 Disseminate information on the value of natural systems and the use of nature-based approaches to adapt to and mitigate climate change as part of the solution-set. Communication strategies should be informed through local public opinion research.