Road to 2030: Comox Valley Climate Action Challenge
Comox Valley is our home. From its incredible nature and wildlife to the generations who have shaped the region into what it is today, there's so much to love about this community.
To preserve and protect our region, the Comox Valley Regional District is committed to reducing our greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030. The Road to 2030 Comox Valley Climate Action Challenge invited individuals, community groups, non-profits and small local businesses to propose community initiatives that would pave a green future for our region for the next 10 years. Three submissions were selected and awarded grants to help bring their ideas to life, right here in the Comox Valley.
ROAD TO 2030 AWARD RECIPIENTS!
Congratulations to the Award Recipients for the Road to 2030 Challenge!
It was with great pleasure that the CVRD announced the following three projects to be awarded grants.
Project Name: EDIBLE INDIGENOUS PLANT SHELTERBELT
Organization Comox Youth Climate Council (CYCC) and Lush Valley Food Action Society
Project Name: TREES FOR TOMMORROW
Organization Conservancy Hornby Island
Project Name: LOWER PERSERVERANCE CORRIDOR PROJECT
Organization Cumberland Forest Community Society
Applicants were invited to submit a project related to one of the following challenge focus areas:
Renewable Energy - This includes projects and ideas such as or related to renewable energy production and renewable energy use.
Solid waste Management - Opportunities that contribute ways to reduce the amount of waste produced by the community including organic waste diversion, solid waste upcycling and biofuel production.
Water Management - Areas related to water management can include wastewater and freshwater management. Applicants can explore various ways to conserve water and reduce emissions.
Food - Any projects related to food in the community such as food waste, food security and local production.
Sequestration - This includes ideas/ projects that capture or remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere such as reforestation, afforestation and wetland restoration.
Transportation - Any projects or ideas that contribute to the reduction in emissions produced by transportation exploring areas such as cleaner transportation options or fuel alternatives.