20-year BC Coastal Marine Strategy lacks legal binding measures for habitat protection against climate impacts.

British Columbia's Coastal Marine Strategy aims to guide coastal management over the next 20 years but lacks legal binding measures to protect habitats from development. Environmental advocates are calling for a stronger law to prevent damage from climate change impacts like sea level rise and increased storms. The strategy highlights the need for collaboration among government levels to safeguard ecosystems, drawing lessons from Nova Scotia's stalled Coastal Protection Act.

September 02, 2024
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