The Municipality of Cumberland is continuing to gather public input as it works to develop a Community Energy and Emissions Plan.
The municipality and its partners, consultants Stantec, are organizing a pair of public information sessions next week in Parrsboro on Wednesday, Oct. 23, and Pugwash on Thursday, Oct. 24.
The meeting in Parrsboro will be at the Parrsboro branch of the Royal Canadian Legion, while the Pugwash meeting will be at the Pugwash branch of the Royal Canadian Legion.
Both meetings are from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Part of the public participation program is a survey to gauge public support for the municipality taking various initiatives related to climate change.
To participate, go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YWLSCT9
The municipality has been working towards building a strong more climate resilient community. This means reducing energy consumption and GHG emissions, while adjusting plans for climate change and the associated impacts.
Wind turbines sit on the marsh near Amherst.
It has been investing in green energy infrastructure, developing efficient processes, and making conscious decisions that benefit the community, the economy, and the environment.
The municipality is a part of the Partners for Climate Protection program through the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives Canada.
A CEEP will create a roadmap for the municipality and community to further address climate change through greenhouse gas emissions reductions. The plan will include corporate and community GHG emission reduction targets for the years 2030 and 2050, provision of strategies for meeting the proposed GHG targets and the development of monitoring frameworks to track progress.