Development of a Resilient Region Strategic Framework
Brent Burton
DIVISION MANAGER, UTILITY POLICY AND PLANNING, LIQUID WASTE SERVICES
Donna Brown
GENERAL MANAGER, STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
MVRD Board Meeting: July 31, 2020
Section E 2.1
Complex Challenges
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• Initiated by the Rockefeller Foundation in 2013
• Develop integrated solutions to the challenges posed by globalization, urbanization, and climate change
100 Resilient Cities
Shocks
Earthquakes
Forest fires / AQ events Droughts
Flooding Extreme weather Infrastructure disruptions
Pandemic
Stresses
Lack of affordability Climate change Racism and inequality
Food insecurity
Increasing demand for services Aging infrastructure
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Resilience: Capacity of individuals, communities, institutions, and systems to survive, adapt, and thrive in the face of acute shocks and chronic stresses
Metro Vancouver Regional District
STRENGTHENING OUR LIVABLE REGION Build resilience in communities to prepare for and adapt to changing physical and
environmental conditions.
BUILDING RESILIENCE
Ensure the long-term resilience of the regional drinking water and sewage and drainage
systems to withstand natural hazards, climate change and other significant disruptions.
Board Strategic Plan Direction
Infrastructure Communities Climate and Environment
• Provide a consistent approach to integrating resilience across the organization
• Reflect the Board’s goals and objectives
• Capture synergies and support continuous improvement
• Ensure equitable outcomes and community benefits from future investments
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Resilient Region Strategic Framework
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Resilient Region
Metro
2050
Housing MVPlan
Industrial Lands Strategy
Regional Economic Prosperity
Service
Clean Air Plan
Climate 2050 Regional
Parks Plan Ecological
Health Framework Land
Acquisition Strategy Drinking
Water MP Liquid Waste MP
Solid Waste MP
Water Supply Outlook
2120
Communities
Infrastructure
Climate and
Environment
Resilient Region
Metro
2050
Housing MVPlan
Industrial Lands Strategy
Regional Economic Prosperity
Service
Clean Air Plan
Climate 2050 Regional
Parks Plan Ecological
Health Framework Land
Acquisition Strategy Drinking
Water MP Liquid Waste MP
Solid Waste MP
Water Supply Outlook
2120
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One Water
Growth and Utility Planning
Green Infrastructure
Healthy Communities
Clean and Resilient Economy
Nature Based Solutions
Metro Vancouver Regional District
• Development of a COVID-informed resiliency framework underway with TransLink to inform long-range planning activities
• Will provide joint list of strategies to improve resilience from a growth management and transportation perspective
• Supports broader regional approach to resiliency and equity
Staff will explore integrating and aligning with this work
Complementary Activities
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Proposed Next Steps
Potential Board workshop Report back
to Board Work
Planning Activities Report to
MVRD Board
July Fall 2020 Q1 2021
Metro Vancouver Regional District
