File #: 25-1192    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Action Report Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 11/4/2025 In control: Environmental Services Committee
On agenda: 11/19/2025 Final action:
Title: Potential UNESCO Urban Biosphere Reserve Nomination Process
Attachments: 1. Staff Report: UNESCO Biosphere Nomination Process, 2. Appendix A: General Information on Biosphere Reserves, 3. Appendix B: General Process to Nominate an Area as A Biosphere Reserve

Title

Potential UNESCO Urban Biosphere Reserve Nomination Process

 

Recommendation

The Environmental Services Committee recommends to the Capital Regional District Board:

That the matter of a nomination for a UNESCO Urban Biosphere Reserve designation for the Capital Regional District be referred to the 2027-2031 Board strategic planning process for consideration and potential inclusion in the 2028 service planning process.