Step 5: Act on the Ground

Now that we know the urgency of combating climate change, and the importance of urban trees in climate-proofing our communities, how could you take action together? This section provides you tips and external resources on what you can do to help.

Prioritize and Make a Pledge

To prioritize the ideas you have from your visioning and scorecard.

Make a Plan

To quickly see what goals you plan to accomplish and when.

Beautify & Climate-Proof Your Yard

To plant trees that are easy to maintain and able to survive the future impacts of climate change.

Green & Climate-Proof Your Block

Create a street garden in traffic circles or even on the street in front of your place by planting vegetation that you like. Creating this type of green space can benefit you and your block in various ways.

Develop a Low-Carbon Lifestyle

Transportation and energy consumption are the two biggest contributors to the BC household’s carbon footprint. Learn 2 ways to help you reduce your carbon footprint and become more sustainable.

Retrofit Your Home

To gain more knowledge about how to retrofit your home into an energy smart green house.

Community Energy

To identify solutions and create a more efficient, sustainable and cost-effective neighborhood through collective action at the community level.