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Ray Fung Tim Pringle

    GEORGIA BASIN INTER-REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE: “We framed a Design With Nature approach to community development in terms of six objectives that would reduce risk and liability,” stated Ray Fung, a retired Director of Engineering in local government, and former Chair of the Green Infrastructure Partnership


    “When we brought four groups together in 2003 and founded the Green Infrastructure Partnership, the term green infrastructure was not in the local government lexicon, whether in BC or beyond. We essentially adapted Smart Growth principles, albeit in action-oriented soundbites, to create a new mind-map with six objectives for designing with nature,” stated Ray Fung. “Designing with nature captures the essence of climate change adaptation. Adaptation is about responding to the changes that will inevitably occur. Adaptation is at the community level and is therefore about collaboration.”

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