Edmonton
Country: Canada
City population: 752,412
Area: 700 km2
Mayor: Stephen Mandel
LAB Contacts in Edmonton:
Grant Pearsell Grant.Pearsell@edmonton.ca
City of Edmonton and the LAB 5-step process
All 21 LAB pioneer local governments go through a 5-step process, culminating in the implementation of five new biodiversity initiatives. The steps are as follows:
Step 1: Production of a biodiversity report
Step 2: Acceptance of the Durban Commitment - Edmonton have signed
Step 3: Production of a Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (LBSAP)
Step 4: Acceptance of a commitment to the LBSAP
Step 5: Implementation of five new or improved biodiversity initiatives
Other related links and information:
Edmonton signs historic biodiversity commitment
Edmonton presentation at 2nd LAB workshop, Durban
Edmonton presentation at first LAB workshop, Zagreb
Web Article: Parks strategy moves closer to nature
Web Article: Greening Edmonton through partnership funds
For more information on Edmonton visit their website:
