LIVING WATER SMART IN BRITISH COLUMBIA: “Blue Ecology reinforces the attitude change that is necessary to support widespread use of tools and resources that help local governments design with nature,” stated Richard Boase, career environmental champion within local government
Note to Reader:
Published by the Partnership for Water Sustainability in British Columbia, Waterbucket eNews celebrates the leadership of individuals and organizations who are guided by the Living Water Smart vision. The edition published published on February 27, 2024 featured Richard Boase, co-lead for the Partnership’s program component at the 2024 BC Land Summit, a once every five years event. The summit is a platform for the call for a mindset change to affect an attitude shift that results in restorative development.
Caring for the land means going beyond doing just enough
“The 2024 BC Land Summit potentially represents a seminal moment in what the Partnership anticipates will be an “awakening process” leading to a fundamental attitude change about use and conservation of both land and water in British Columbia. With an attitude change, anything is possible,” stated Kim Stephens, Waterbucket eNews Editor and Partnership Executive Director.
“The summit audience is comprised largely of players involved in some form of land-related profession…land appraisal, real estate, land planning, agrology, landscape architecture.”
“Our 2-part session at the BC Land Summit is about ‘making Blue Ecology real’ through examples that will inspire our audiences to do better because they see the relevance in their day jobs; and because they recognize that there is still work to be done when they go home at the end of each day.”
“Part of what we wish to accomplish with this story featuring Richard Boase is to heighten anticipation for the Blue Ecology session at the BC Land Summit,” concludes Kim Stephens.
Blue Ecology: Compass for an attitude change
“Think of Blue Ecology as a compass in terms of how it relates to a water-first approach to Water Reconciliation between cultures,” urges Richard Boase. “The compass points the way forward and to success.”
“EAP is an expression of Blue Ecology and provides local governments with a tool that presents financial evidence supporting the benefits of investment in riparian natural environments.”
“Because of the diversity in backgrounds, skills and experiences that we have in the Partnership, we are positioned to take what Michael Blackstock has created with the Blue Ecology framework and make it actionable in the local government sector.”
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